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 1997 - 2001 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

VENEZUELA

(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 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 6 7 3 2 1 19
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 2 3 6 2 2 15
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 1 4 3 9
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 3 1 2 1 8
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 1 3 1 1 6
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 3 1 1 1 0 6
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 2 3 0 0 5
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 2 1 2 0 0 5
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 1 1 1 1 5
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 1 2 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 1 0 2 4
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 1 1 4
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 1 1 1 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 3 0 0 3
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 1 1 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 1 1 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 2 0 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 2 2
432 Heating 1 0 0 1 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 1 2
439 Electrical Connectors 1 0 1 0 0 2
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 0 0 0 1 2
005 Beds 0 0 1 0 0 1
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 0 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 1 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 1 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 1 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 0 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 1 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 1 0 0 1
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 1 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 1 0 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 1 0 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 0 1 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 25 27 39 27 26 144



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