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

SPAIN

(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) 14 21 37 21 11 104
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 11 9 13 15 20 68
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 1 2 5 21 29
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 3 5 4 6 5 23
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 5 4 3 8 3 23
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 5 2 4 3 18
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 3 0 5 4 14
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 4 3 4 1 13
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 3 0 3 1 5 12
219 Electric Heating 2 3 2 0 5 12
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 2 2 2 2 11
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 2 0 6 2 11
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 2 5 2 2 11
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 2 2 2 4 11
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 3 2 3 10
070 Locks 1 1 5 1 2 10
083 Cutting 0 3 0 3 4 10
280 Land Vehicles 0 3 1 4 2 10
297 Chairs and Seats 3 1 4 1 1 10
370 Multiplex Communications 3 0 5 1 1 10
439 Electrical Connectors 1 2 2 1 4 10
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 2 3 3 9
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 3 2 1 1 9
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 6 0 1 1 1 9
053 Package Making 1 0 4 2 1 8
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 4 2 1 0 8
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 1 0 1 4 8
244 Aeronautics 0 0 2 1 5 8
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 2 3 2 8
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 2 0 2 1 3 8
060 Power Plants 1 1 0 1 4 7
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 2 1 1 7
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 4 1 1 1 7
188 Brakes 2 1 3 1 0 7
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 0 3 2 1 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 0 2 3 7
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 1 4 0 1 7
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 1 5 7
455 Telecommunications 0 1 1 2 3 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 1 1 3 6
029 Metal Working 2 2 0 0 2 6
081 Tools 0 0 0 1 5 6
114 Ships 0 1 3 1 1 6
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 2 2 1 0 6
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 2 0 1 2 1 6
220 Receptacles 1 0 1 2 2 6
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 2 1 3 6
340 Communications: Electrical 2 0 1 2 1 6
379 Telephonic Communications 0 1 3 1 1 6
382 Image Analysis 1 1 1 1 2 6
427 Coating Processes 0 0 3 0 3 6
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 1 0 4 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 2 2 0 5
073 Measuring and Testing 2 1 0 0 2 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 1 0 0 2 5
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 2 1 0 1 5
164 Metal Founding 2 1 0 1 1 5
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 0 2 0 2 5
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 2 0 3 0 5
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 2 1 2 5
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 2 1 2 0 0 5
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 4 1 5
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 1 0 2 2 5
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 3 1 0 5
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 2 2 1 5
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 1 2 1 0 5
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 3 0 1 5
451 Abrading 0 1 1 0 3 5
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 1 2 5
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 1 1 2 5
002 Apparel 0 0 2 0 2 4
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 2 1 0 4
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 2 1 1 0 0 4
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 1 0 1 1 4
101 Printing 2 0 1 1 0 4
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 2 2 0 0 4
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 2 2 4
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 2 0 1 0 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 2 1 4
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 2 1 0 0 1 4
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 2 1 1 4
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 2 0 0 1 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 0 0 0 1 4
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 3 0 0 4
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 1 1 1 4
252 Compositions 1 1 0 1 1 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 1 0 2 0 4
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 2 0 0 1 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 0 1 2 0 4
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 0 1 0 2 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 3 1 4
417 Pumps 0 1 1 1 1 4
452 Butchering 0 0 3 1 0 4
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 1 2 0 4
005 Beds 0 1 2 0 0 3
030 Cutlery 1 1 0 1 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 2 0 1 0 3
042 Firearms 0 0 1 1 1 3
062 Refrigeration 0 1 1 0 1 3
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 1 2 3
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 1 2 0 3
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 1 1 0 0 3
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 1 1 3
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 0 0 2 3
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 1 2 3
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 1 1 1 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 0 0 2 3
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 0 0 0 1 3
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 1 1 0 3
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 1 1 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 1 1 0 3
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 0 0 2 3
331 Oscillators 1 2 0 0 0 3
348 Television 0 0 1 0 2 3
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 1 1 1 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 2 0 1 3
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 2 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 1 1 0 1 3
380 Cryptography 0 3 0 0 0 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 1 0 2 3
431 Combustion 1 1 0 1 0 3
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 1 0 3
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 1 2 0 0 3
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 2 0 0 3
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 0 0 2 0 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 2 1 0 3
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 0 0 0 2 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 2 0 0 3
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 1 1 0 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 0 0 1 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 1 1 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 1 0 0 2
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 1 0 0 0 2
084 Music 1 0 0 1 0 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 1 0 1 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 1 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 1 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 1 0 1 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 1 0 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 0 0 1 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 1 0 0 1 2
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 1 0 2
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 0 2 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 1 1 0 0 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 2 0 0 2
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 1 0 0 1 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 1 0 1 2
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 1 1 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 0 1 2
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 1 0 1 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 2 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 0 1 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 2 0 0 0 2
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 0 1 0 2
353 Optics: Image Projectors 1 0 1 0 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 1 0 1 2
384 Bearings 0 0 2 0 0 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 1 0 2
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 1 0 1 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 1 1 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 0 1 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 1 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 1 0 1 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 0 0 0 0 2
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 1 0 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 0 1 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 1 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
069 Leather Manufactures 0 0 0 0 1 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 1 0 0 1
112 Sewing 1 0 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 1 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 0 0 1 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 1 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 0 1 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 1 0 0 0 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 0 0 1 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 1 0 1
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 0 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 1 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 1 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 0 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 1 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 1 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 1
295 Railway Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 1 0 0 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 0 1
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 0 0 0 1 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
385 Optical Waveguides 1 0 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 1 0 0 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 1 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 0 1 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 1 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 1 0 0 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 0 1 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 1 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 157 177 248 222 270 1074



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