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

FINLAND

(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
455 Telecommunications 29 30 63 82 92 296
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 32 40 31 29 23 155
370 Multiplex Communications 17 15 29 42 33 136
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 13 13 23 26 6 81
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 18 11 20 15 16 80
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 20 11 11 18 18 78
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 12 15 14 13 14 68
073 Measuring and Testing 12 17 7 9 13 58
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 5 6 18 16 13 58
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 9 13 16 8 7 53
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 10 5 13 10 4 42
379 Telephonic Communications 3 2 11 12 11 39
169 Fire Extinguishers 5 12 11 9 1 38
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 9 8 4 9 7 37
427 Coating Processes 6 9 4 8 9 36
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 7 9 8 11 36
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 8 8 7 8 35
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 5 6 9 4 9 33
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 5 1 12 6 6 30
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 4 5 11 5 27
144 Woodworking 1 3 8 7 5 24
250 Radiant Energy 7 3 4 5 5 24
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 2 2 8 10 24
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 4 4 5 6 23
072 Metal Deforming 3 6 6 3 4 22
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 5 6 3 5 22
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 6 2 3 6 4 21
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 7 5 2 2 4 20
029 Metal Working 2 4 2 7 4 19
100 Presses 5 1 4 6 3 19
492 Roll or Roller 3 3 3 6 3 18
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 7 3 2 3 2 17
053 Package Making 2 4 3 3 3 15
110 Furnaces 2 6 3 2 2 15
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 2 5 5 15
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 3 3 0 5 4 15
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 3 5 3 2 2 15
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 2 2 6 4 15
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 4 4 2 3 2 15
118 Coating Apparatus 3 3 3 2 3 14
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 3 0 3 4 4 14
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 3 4 3 2 13
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 2 1 5 5 13
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 1 2 6 1 13
414 Material or Article Handling 3 1 1 4 4 13
439 Electrical Connectors 0 2 1 3 7 13
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 2 1 5 3 12
165 Heat Exchange 3 2 4 1 2 12
252 Compositions 6 1 1 3 1 12
331 Oscillators 1 0 5 5 1 12
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 1 1 4 5 12
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 4 1 2 2 2 11
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 4 3 4 11
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 3 4 2 1 11
212 Traversing Hoists 1 1 5 1 3 11
219 Electric Heating 3 2 4 0 2 11
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 4 2 1 3 1 11
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 0 5 4 11
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 0 6 0 3 11
030 Cutlery 3 3 1 2 1 10
083 Cutting 0 2 4 0 4 10
114 Ships 1 6 1 1 1 10
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 4 2 0 3 1 10
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 0 3 3 2 10
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 3 3 2 0 10
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 3 1 2 3 1 10
330 Amplifiers 2 1 2 2 3 10
340 Communications: Electrical 3 3 2 2 0 10
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 1 5 2 2 10
037 Excavating 2 1 3 2 1 9
060 Power Plants 3 3 2 0 1 9
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 2 1 1 3 9
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 1 3 2 2 9
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 3 1 3 9
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 3 0 4 9
280 Land Vehicles 1 2 0 2 4 9
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 2 4 2 9
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 4 1 2 1 9
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 2 1 0 5 9
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 3 5 1 9
440 Marine Propulsion 0 3 3 2 1 9
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 3 0 2 2 9
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 3 3 2 0 9
005 Beds 3 2 2 0 1 8
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 2 4 1 8
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 0 0 3 3 8
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 1 1 4 8
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 2 2 1 7
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 4 1 1 7
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 2 1 2 2 7
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 1 3 2 7
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 3 3 7
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 2 1 1 2 1 7
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 1 2 1 2 7
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 0 1 1 2 7
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 1 3 0 1 7
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 1 4 7
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 2 4 7
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 1 1 1 2 6
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 2 0 2 1 6
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 2 1 2 0 1 6
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 2 1 2 1 6
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 2 0 1 1 6
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 1 1 1 3 6
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 3 1 0 0 2 6
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 1 1 1 2 6
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 2 2 0 0 1 5
070 Locks 2 1 0 1 1 5
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 4 5
184 Lubrication 2 2 1 0 0 5
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 3 2 0 5
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 2 2 5
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 3 0 1 5
454 Ventilation 1 3 0 1 0 5
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 2 0 1 1 1 5
002 Apparel 0 1 1 1 1 4
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 2 1 0 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 2 0 1 0 1 4
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 1 1 0 1 4
062 Refrigeration 0 0 1 2 1 4
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 2 2 0 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 1 1 1 4
104 Railways 0 2 1 0 1 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 1 0 1 0 4
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 1 1 2 4
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 3 0 1 4
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 1 1 1 0 4
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 1 0 1 0 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 2 0 1 1 0 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 3 4
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 2 0 1 4
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 2 1 0 1 4
348 Television 1 1 2 0 0 4
382 Image Analysis 0 1 1 0 2 4
384 Bearings 0 0 1 0 3 4
417 Pumps 0 1 1 0 2 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 1 0 2 0 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 1 1 1 0 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 2 1 1 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 2 2 4
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 1 0 0 2 4
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 1 1 4
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 1 1 0 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 3 0 3
042 Firearms 0 0 1 2 0 3
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 0 1 1 3
055 Gas Separation 1 0 0 1 1 3
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 2 3
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 0 1 1 0 3
220 Receptacles 1 1 1 0 0 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 1 0 1 3
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 0 2 1 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 1 0 1 3
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 1 1 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 2 0 0 0 1 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 1 2 3
329 Demodulators 1 1 0 1 0 3
332 Modulators 0 1 2 0 0 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 2 3
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 2 1 0 3
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 1 1 3
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 2 0 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 2 0 0 1 0 3
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 1 1 3
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 1 1 0 0 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 2 0 1 3
451 Abrading 0 0 2 0 1 3
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 1 0 1 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 1 1 1 3
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 2 3
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 2 1 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 1 0 2
054 Harness (for animals) 2 0 0 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 1 0 2
111 Planting 0 0 1 0 1 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 1 2
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 0 0 1 2
132 Toilet 0 0 0 1 1 2
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 1 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 1 0 0 2
164 Metal Founding 1 0 0 1 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 0 1 1 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 1 1 0 2
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 0 1 0 0 2
237 Heating Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 2 2
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 2 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 0 1 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 1 0 0 2
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 1 0 0 0 2
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 0 2 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 2 0 0 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 1 0 0 1 2
431 Combustion 0 0 1 0 1 2
432 Heating 0 0 0 1 1 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 0 1 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 1 0 0 2
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 0 1 2
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 1 1 0 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 0 0 0 1 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 1 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 0 2
014 Bridges 0 1 0 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 1 0 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
081 Tools 1 0 0 0 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 0 1 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 1 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 1 0 0 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 1 1
172 Earth Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 0 1 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 1 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 1 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 1 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 1 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
334 Tuners 0 0 1 0 0 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 1 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 0 1 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 1 0 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 1 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 0 1 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 1 0 1
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
483 Tool Changing 0 0 1 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 1 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 444 452 595 649 618 2758



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