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

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

(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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 9 16 20 10 12 67
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 9 10 7 5 9 40
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 4 9 7 8 6 34
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 5 6 9 6 26
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 4 3 4 9 23
060 Power Plants 1 3 0 2 15 21
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 3 2 8 4 21
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 5 4 3 7 1 20
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 2 5 7 5 19
073 Measuring and Testing 3 4 3 1 5 16
219 Electric Heating 3 2 4 4 3 16
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 3 1 5 6 15
250 Radiant Energy 1 1 2 2 8 14
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 3 2 4 2 3 14
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 8 2 3 14
385 Optical Waveguides 0 4 5 1 3 13
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 3 6 1 1 12
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 2 2 2 4 12
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 3 1 3 3 11
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 2 2 0 3 4 11
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 3 2 1 2 11
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 4 3 4 11
062 Refrigeration 2 2 3 2 1 10
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 3 1 2 2 10
244 Aeronautics 1 3 3 3 0 10
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 3 2 4 1 10
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 4 0 0 3 3 10
427 Coating Processes 5 2 2 1 0 10
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 3 6 1 0 10
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 2 4 2 9
252 Compositions 1 2 3 1 2 9
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 5 0 1 2 9
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 3 2 2 1 9
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 3 3 1 1 8
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 2 2 2 1 8
431 Combustion 0 0 0 6 2 8
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 3 3 1 8
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 2 2 3 7
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 0 1 1 3 7
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 3 1 3 7
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 3 1 0 1 7
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 2 1 1 0 3 7
029 Metal Working 0 0 2 1 3 6
110 Furnaces 0 1 1 0 4 6
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 0 1 0 3 6
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 3 0 2 1 6
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 0 5 6
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 3 1 1 0 1 6
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 2 2 1 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 4 0 0 1 5
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 1 1 2 1 5
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 2 1 4
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 0 2 1 4
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 1 0 2 1 4
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 2 0 0 1 4
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 3 1 0 4
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 0 1 2 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 2 0 1 4
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 1 0 0 1 2 4
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 3 0 0 0 4
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 2 1 1 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 2 0 1 0 4
382 Image Analysis 0 1 1 0 2 4
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 3 0 0 1 0 4
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 1 0 0 2 4
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 2 0 2 0 4
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 1 1 1 4
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 2 1 1 0 4
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 2 1 0 0 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 0 0 2 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 2 0 1 0 3
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 2 3
118 Coating Apparatus 2 0 0 0 1 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 2 0 1 3
220 Receptacles 0 0 1 2 0 3
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 1 0 1 3
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 1 0 0 2 3
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 1 1 3
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 3 0 0 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 1 0 1 0 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 3 3
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 1 1 3
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 1 0 1 1 3
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 1 1 3
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 0 1 0 1 3
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 1 0 1 2
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 1 2
114 Ships 1 0 0 1 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 1 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 1 1 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 0 0 0 1 2
164 Metal Founding 0 1 1 0 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 2 0 0 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 1 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 1 1 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 1 2
331 Oscillators 0 0 1 0 1 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 1 1 2
348 Television 0 1 0 1 0 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 1 0 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
384 Bearings 0 1 0 0 1 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 0 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 1 0 2
417 Pumps 0 1 0 1 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 1 0 1 2
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 1 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 1 0 0 0 2
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 0 0 1 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 2 0 0 0 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 1 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 1 1 2
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 1 2
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 2 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 1 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 1 0 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 1 0 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 1 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 0 1 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 1 0 0 0 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 1 1
144 Woodworking 0 1 0 0 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 1 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 1 0 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 0 1 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 0 1 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 1 0 1
295 Railway Wheels and Axles 0 0 1 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 1 0 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 0 0 0 1
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 0 1 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 1 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 1 0 0 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 1 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 1 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 0 0 1 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 1 0 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 111 189 181 183 234 898



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