U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country), Breakout By Technology Class
Count of 1996 - 2000 Utility Patent Grants By Calendar Year of Grant

[Explanation of Data]

Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)

(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
 
Class Class Title 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 11 9 16 20 10 66
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 4 9 10 7 5 35
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 6 4 9 7 8 34
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 0 5 6 9 22
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 5 4 3 7 21
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 4 3 2 8 18
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 3 4 3 4 17
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 2 5 7 15
219 Electric Heating 1 3 2 4 4 14
073 Measuring and Testing 2 3 4 3 1 13
244 Aeronautics 3 1 3 3 3 13
385 Optical Waveguides 3 0 4 5 1 13
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 5 1 5 0 1 12
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 1 3 6 1 12
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 3 3 2 1 12
427 Coating Processes 2 5 2 2 1 12
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 3 1 3 1 3 11
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 0 3 2 4 11
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 3 2 4 2 11
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 2 3 2 2 11
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 8 2 11
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 2 3 1 2 10
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 3 6 1 10
062 Refrigeration 0 2 2 3 2 9
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 3 1 5 9
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 4 0 0 3 9
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 0 1 3 3 9
250 Radiant Energy 2 1 1 2 2 8
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 0 0 4 3 8
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 2 2 2 8
060 Power Plants 1 1 3 0 2 7
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 1 2 4 7
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 0 3 0 2 7
252 Compositions 0 1 2 3 1 7
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 2 2 0 3 7
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 3 3 1 7
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 1 2 2 2 7
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 0 4 0 0 6
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 2 0 1 1 2 6
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 1 2 0 1 6
431 Combustion 0 0 0 0 6 6
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 2 3 1 0 6
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 0 0 2 2 5
072 Metal Deforming 2 0 1 0 2 5
148 Metal Treatment 2 0 1 0 2 5
340 Communications: Electrical 2 0 1 2 0 5
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 2 0 1 1 5
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 3 1 1 0 5
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 0 2 1 1 5
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 2 0 1 0 4
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 2 2 4
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 2 1 0 0 1 4
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 3 1 4
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 3 0 0 4
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 3 0 0 1 4
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 2 0 1 0 1 4
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 2 0 2 4
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 0 3 1 4
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 0 1 1 1 4
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 2 1 0 4
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 2 1 1 0 4
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 2 1 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 2 0 1 3
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 1 0 2 3
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 1 2 0 0 3
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 2 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 1 0 1 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 2 1 3
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 0 3 0 3
417 Pumps 1 0 1 0 1 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 1 1 0 1 3
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 0 0 1 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 0 1 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 0 0 0 0 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 1 0 1 0 0 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
110 Furnaces 0 0 1 1 0 2
114 Ships 0 1 0 0 1 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 2 0 0 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 1 0 0 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 2 0 2
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 1 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 2 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 1 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 0 1 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 0 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 1 0 2
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 1 0 1 2
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 1 0 0 1 2
348 Television 0 0 1 0 1 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 1 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
382 Image Analysis 0 0 1 1 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 1 0 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 1 0 1 0 0 2
455 Telecommunications 1 0 0 1 0 2
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 1 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 1 0 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 2 0 0 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 0 1 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 1 0 1 2
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 1 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 0 1 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 1 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 1 1
037 Excavating 1 0 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 1 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 1 0 1
055 Gas Separation 1 0 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 1 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 1 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 0 1 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 1 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 1 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 0 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
131 Tobacco 0 1 0 0 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 1 0 0 1
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 0 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 1 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 1 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 1 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 0 0 1 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 1 1
295 Railway Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 0 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 1 0 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 1 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 1 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 1 0 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 1 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 0 0 1 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 1 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 1 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 0 1 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 116 111 189 181 183 780



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