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

AUSTRIA

(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) 18 17 21 33 15 104
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 12 17 21 7 10 67
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 13 11 13 15 9 61
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 9 16 8 10 7 50
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 5 11 8 10 15 49
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 15 8 4 11 9 47
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 10 7 11 10 42
280 Land Vehicles 10 5 4 11 7 37
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 8 4 3 13 7 35
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 6 9 9 5 5 34
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 4 6 10 10 34
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 7 3 9 4 10 33
104 Railways 4 12 4 4 5 29
433 Dentistry 4 6 5 4 6 25
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 2 5 4 6 7 24
164 Metal Founding 5 2 5 9 2 23
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 4 4 5 9 22
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 8 5 6 1 22
072 Metal Deforming 1 3 4 5 7 20
073 Measuring and Testing 5 5 4 2 4 20
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 3 4 4 2 6 19
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 4 1 4 6 4 19
414 Material or Article Handling 5 3 1 7 3 19
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 4 5 3 3 3 18
101 Printing 0 1 8 5 4 18
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 7 2 2 6 0 17
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 3 3 4 1 4 15
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 3 2 0 6 4 15
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 3 4 0 7 1 15
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 6 4 2 3 15
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 7 2 3 0 3 15
403 Joints and Connections 5 2 5 1 2 15
427 Coating Processes 3 1 0 7 4 15
029 Metal Working 3 3 2 2 4 14
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 2 4 5 14
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 2 3 2 3 4 14
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 2 3 3 3 3 14
450 Foundation Garments 1 1 2 3 7 14
118 Coating Apparatus 4 0 3 3 3 13
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 1 2 5 3 12
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 3 1 3 4 12
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 3 3 2 4 12
417 Pumps 2 1 0 1 8 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 4 2 3 2 12
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 1 4 2 4 12
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 4 3 2 2 0 11
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 2 0 4 3 2 11
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 1 4 2 3 11
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 4 1 2 1 3 11
250 Radiant Energy 2 2 3 2 2 11
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 2 3 2 3 11
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 2 6 3 11
340 Communications: Electrical 0 2 3 1 5 11
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 3 1 0 4 11
501 Compositions: Ceramic 6 2 2 0 1 11
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 0 2 1 5 10
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 3 3 2 10
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 2 3 0 3 10
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 3 0 2 4 10
362 Illumination 2 1 1 2 4 10
439 Electrical Connectors 1 2 0 5 2 10
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 2 1 2 3 10
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 5 1 2 1 0 9
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 3 2 2 9
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 3 2 2 1 1 9
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 4 1 1 2 9
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 2 3 1 3 9
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 3 1 2 1 9
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 2 3 1 3 9
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 2 3 1 2 1 9
219 Electric Heating 0 2 1 2 4 9
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 3 1 1 1 3 9
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 1 0 5 3 9
379 Telephonic Communications 4 0 1 3 1 9
037 Excavating 3 1 0 3 1 8
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 4 1 3 8
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 3 0 3 2 8
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 3 2 2 0 8
220 Receptacles 1 1 2 2 2 8
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 4 3 8
246 Railway Switches and Signals 4 1 0 1 2 8
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 1 2 1 8
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 2 2 4 8
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 3 2 0 2 1 8
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 2 2 3 8
005 Beds 3 2 0 0 2 7
042 Firearms 1 0 2 2 2 7
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 0 0 3 2 7
100 Presses 3 1 1 1 1 7
112 Sewing 1 2 1 0 3 7
180 Motor Vehicles 2 1 0 1 3 7
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 2 1 1 2 7
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 1 2 0 2 7
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 1 2 0 2 2 7
451 Abrading 2 1 2 1 1 7
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 1 1 2 2 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 2 1 2 1 7
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 3 0 2 6
070 Locks 1 1 2 2 0 6
126 Stoves and Furnaces 2 0 0 2 2 6
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 3 0 2 6
211 Supports: Racks 1 1 1 2 1 6
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 2 4 6
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 2 3 6
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 1 3 1 1 6
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 0 1 3 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 2 0 3 0 6
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 2 0 2 2 6
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 0 2 2 0 6
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 2 2 1 6
062 Refrigeration 3 0 0 2 0 5
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 2 3 5
089 Ordnance 1 1 0 1 2 5
114 Ships 0 0 0 3 2 5
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 2 2 1 0 0 5
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 4 1 0 0 0 5
212 Traversing Hoists 2 3 0 0 0 5
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 2 1 0 1 5
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 2 0 1 0 2 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 0 0 1 2 5
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 2 0 1 2 5
348 Television 1 0 0 1 3 5
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 2 1 1 5
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 2 1 0 1 5
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 2 1 0 5
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 3 2 5
053 Package Making 0 1 1 2 0 4
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 1 1 1 1 4
060 Power Plants 0 1 0 1 2 4
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 1 2 1 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 0 0 1 1 4
105 Railway Rolling Stock 1 1 1 0 1 4
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 1 1 2 4
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 3 4
252 Compositions 1 0 1 1 1 4
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 3 1 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 1 2 1 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 1 1 1 4
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 2 1 0 1 0 4
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 2 1 0 1 0 4
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 1 1 1 4
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 4 0 0 4
384 Bearings 0 1 1 1 1 4
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 2 1 1 0 4
431 Combustion 0 1 0 2 1 4
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 4 4
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 1 1 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 2 2 4
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 3 0 0 1 0 4
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 1 2 4
002 Apparel 1 1 1 0 0 3
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 1 1 1 0 3
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 2 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 2 0 1 3
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 1 0 2 3
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 1 3
083 Cutting 0 1 0 1 1 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
125 Stone Working 0 1 1 1 0 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 1 1 0 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 3 0 0 3
181 Acoustics 1 0 2 0 0 3
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 1 2 0 0 3
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 2 0 3
267 Spring Devices 0 0 2 1 0 3
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 1 2 3
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 1 1 0 0 3
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 3 0 0 0 0 3
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 0 0 0 0 3 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 1 2 3
370 Multiplex Communications 0 1 0 1 1 3
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 1 2 0 0 3
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 2 1 0 3
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 0 2 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 2 3
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 2 0 1 0 3
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 1 2 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 2 0 0 3
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 1 0 0 2 0 3
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 0 1 1 3
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 1 0 0 1 1 3
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 1 2 0 0 3
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 1 3
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 1 2 0 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 1 1 2
056 Harvesters 1 0 0 0 1 2
084 Music 0 0 0 1 1 2
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 2 0 0 2
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 0 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 2 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 0 0 0 1 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 1 0 0 2
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 2 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 1 1 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 1 1 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 1 0 0 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 0 0 1 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 1 0 0 0 2
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 1 1 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 0 1 2
215 Bottles and Jars 2 0 0 0 0 2
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 0 2 0 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 0 0 1 0 2
244 Aeronautics 0 0 0 1 1 2
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 1 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 1 0 1 0 2
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
330 Amplifiers 0 1 0 1 0 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 2 0 0 2
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 1 1 0 0 2
338 Electrical Resistors 1 0 1 0 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 1 0 0 1 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 1 0 1 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 1 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 1 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 0 1 0 0 2
382 Image Analysis 1 0 0 0 1 2
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 1 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 1 1 2
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 1 1 0 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 1 0 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 0 0 1 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
432 Heating 0 1 1 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 2 2
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 1 0 1 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 0 0 2 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 2 0 0 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 0 0 1 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 0 0 1 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 0 1 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 0 1 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
110 Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
111 Planting 1 0 0 0 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 1 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 1 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 1 0 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 1 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 1 0 1
213 Railway Draft Appliances 0 0 0 0 1 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 1 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 1 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 0 1 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
331 Oscillators 0 1 0 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 1 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 1 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 0 1 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 1 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 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 0 1 1
453 Coin Handling 0 0 1 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 362 376 387 479 505 2109



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