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

CHINA,HONG KONG S.A.R.

(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
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 7 7 15 7 38
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 4 5 9 8 7 33
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 1 0 10 9 5 25
362 Illumination 3 2 5 6 8 24
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 4 4 4 6 6 24
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 3 8 0 4 19
431 Combustion 3 2 6 3 5 19
132 Toilet 6 1 3 4 2 16
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 5 4 5 15
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 2 3 1 5 13
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 3 3 5 1 13
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 2 1 5 4 12
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 2 3 5 12
219 Electric Heating 0 1 1 2 7 11
396 Photography 1 2 4 1 3 11
439 Electrical Connectors 3 1 2 3 2 11
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 2 3 2 1 9
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 3 3 0 3 9
002 Apparel 2 1 1 3 1 8
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 3 2 2 8
379 Telephonic Communications 1 0 2 1 4 8
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 1 1 0 5 8
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 3 2 2 8
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 1 3 1 7
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 2 5 0 7
084 Music 1 1 1 2 1 6
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 1 1 2 2 6
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 1 2 2 6
030 Cutlery 2 0 0 2 1 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 2 0 0 2 5
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 3 0 1 1 0 5
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 3 0 0 0 2 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 2 1 1 0 4
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 2 1 1 4
070 Locks 0 1 0 0 3 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 1 0 0 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 1 2 4
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 1 1 2 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 1 2 4
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 2 1 0 4
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 4 0 4
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 2 1 0 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 1 2 1 4
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 2 2 4
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 2 2 0 4
380 Cryptography 1 0 2 1 0 4
400 Typewriting Machines 1 0 0 0 3 4
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 1 1 1 1 4
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 1 3 4
005 Beds 1 0 0 0 2 3
029 Metal Working 1 0 1 1 0 3
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 2 1 3
101 Printing 0 0 2 1 0 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 1 2 3
250 Radiant Energy 1 0 2 0 0 3
280 Land Vehicles 0 1 2 0 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 1 0 2 3
348 Television 1 1 0 1 0 3
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 2 1 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 3 0 0 3
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 1 2 3
383 Flexible Bags 1 0 0 1 1 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 2 1 0 3
403 Joints and Connections 1 1 1 0 0 3
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 3 0 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 1 0 1 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 1 0 1 3
451 Abrading 1 1 0 0 1 3
455 Telecommunications 1 0 2 0 0 3
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 0 1 2 3
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 1 1 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 2 0 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 0 1 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 1 2
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 0 0 0 1 2
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 0 1 0 2
053 Package Making 0 0 1 1 0 2
081 Tools 1 0 1 0 0 2
112 Sewing 0 0 0 1 1 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 1 1 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 1 0 0 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 0 0 1 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 0 0 0 1 2
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 1 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 0 1 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 1 0 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 2 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 0 0 1 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 1 0 1 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 2 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 1 2
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 0 0 1 0 2
332 Modulators 0 0 0 1 1 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 0 0 1 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 1 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 0 1 0 2
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 1 0 0 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
382 Image Analysis 0 1 0 0 1 2
417 Pumps 0 0 0 1 1 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 0 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 2 0 0 0 0 2
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 1 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 0 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 0 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 1 0 0 1
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 0 0 0 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
054 Harness (for animals) 0 0 1 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 1 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 1 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 1 1
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 1 0 1
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 1 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 1 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 0 0 1 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 1 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 1 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0 1 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 1 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 1 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 1 0 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 1
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 0 0 0 1 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 1 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 1 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 1 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 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 1 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 0 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 1 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 0 1 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 1 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
427 Coating Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 1 0 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 1 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 88 81 160 155 179 663



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