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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office of Electronic Information Products
Patent Technology Monitoring Division (PTMD)

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country),
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 1998 - 2002 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' )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of associated patents, as distributed by the year of patent grant
Class Class Title 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total
455 Telecommunications 63 82 92 93 118 448
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 31 29 23 48 69 200
370 Multiplex Communications 29 42 32 40 40 183
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 19 15 15 16 24 89
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 18 16 14 10 20 78
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 14 13 14 19 16 76
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 23 26 6 15 5 75
379 Telephonic Communications 11 12 11 17 21 72
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 11 18 18 10 13 70
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 9 8 11 14 15 57
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 16 8 7 9 13 53
073 Measuring and Testing 7 9 13 9 10 48
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 5 9 8 10 14 46
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 8 7 8 15 4 42
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 8 10 6 16 42
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 13 10 4 7 6 40
144 Woodworking 8 7 5 8 9 37
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 12 6 6 2 10 36
427 Coating Processes 4 8 9 9 6 36
250 Radiant Energy 4 5 5 12 6 32
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 5 11 5 8 3 32
169 Fire Extinguishers 11 9 1 6 3 30
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 9 4 9 3 5 30
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 6 3 5 5 9 28
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 6 4 7 7 26
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 6 4 6 6 25
492 Roll or Roller 3 6 3 5 8 25
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 3 4 4 4 10 25
072 Metal Deforming 6 3 4 7 4 24
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 5 6 4 4 23
029 Metal Working 2 7 4 4 4 21
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 5 2 2 2 10 21
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 3 5 1 7 5 21
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 2 2 4 1 10 19
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 3 3 2 10 19
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 4 5 8 19
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 2 6 1 7 2 18
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 5 4 4 5 18
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 1 4 6 5 18
100 Presses 4 6 3 2 2 17
110 Furnaces 3 2 2 8 2 17
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 3 3 2 6 3 17
330 Amplifiers 2 2 3 6 4 17
053 Package Making 3 3 3 5 2 16
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 5 3 3 4 16
137 Fluid Handling 2 5 5 3 1 16
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 5 5 5 0 16
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 3 2 2 5 4 16
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 4 3 2 5 1 15
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 3 4 4 0 15
219 Electric Heating 4 0 2 5 4 15
331 Oscillators 5 5 1 3 1 15
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 6 0 3 3 3 15
439 Electrical Connectors 1 3 7 2 2 15
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 2 3 2 5 3 15
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 2 4 4 14
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 2 0 7 2 14
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 3 1 4 4 14
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 3 1 4 5 14
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 4 5 2 2 14
083 Cutting 4 0 4 4 1 13
165 Heat Exchange 4 1 2 3 3 13
206 Special Receptacle or Package 3 0 4 3 3 13
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 2 4 5 13
414 Material or Article Handling 1 4 4 3 1 13
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 0 1 7 2 13
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 2 3 2 2 3 12
180 Motor Vehicles 4 1 1 3 3 12
340 Communications: Electrical 2 2 0 5 3 12
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 2 1 2 6 12
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 3 3 5 1 12
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 4 4 2 12
118 Coating Apparatus 3 2 3 2 1 11
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 2 4 1 2 2 11
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 4 2 1 2 2 11
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 5 4 2 0 11
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 4 2 1 2 11
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 2 1 2 4 2 11
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 3 2 2 2 1 10
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 2 2 2 3 10
440 Marine Propulsion 3 2 1 1 3 10
030 Cutlery 1 2 1 1 4 9
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 3 1 3 2 9
212 Traversing Hoists 5 1 3 0 0 9
252 Compositions 1 3 1 2 2 9
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 3 2 0 2 2 9
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 2 1 1 4 9
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 5 1 2 9
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 2 2 2 3 9
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 2 0 1 3 9
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 1 4 1 9
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 1 3 2 1 8
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 2 2 0 1 3 8
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 4 1 2 8
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 2 0 1 3 2 8
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 3 1 3 0 1 8
188 Brakes 0 1 2 2 3 8
382 Image Analysis 1 0 2 2 3 8
417 Pumps 1 0 2 2 3 8
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 2 1 2 0 7
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 2 1 0 3 7
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 3 2 0 1 7
280 Land Vehicles 0 2 4 1 0 7
037 Excavating 3 2 1 0 0 6
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 0 1 2 2 6
114 Ships 1 1 1 2 1 6
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 1 1 4 6
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 1 0 1 3 6
211 Supports: Racks 1 1 2 0 2 6
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 1 2 0 2 6
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 1 1 1 2 6
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 3 0 1 1 1 6
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 0 1 4 6
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 3 0 1 2 0 6
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 1 1 3 6
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 1 1 1 2 6
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 2 1 2 6
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 2 3 1 6
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 1 0 2 0 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 3 0 1 1 5
060 Power Plants 2 0 1 2 0 5
070 Locks 0 1 1 1 2 5
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 1 1 2 0 5
159 Concentrating Evaporators 1 1 3 0 0 5
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 1 3 5
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 3 2 0 5
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 0 1 1 2 5
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 2 2 0 0 5
380 Cryptography 0 1 1 2 1 5
403 Joints and Connections 2 0 1 1 1 5
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 2 0 1 1 1 5
005 Beds 2 0 1 0 1 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 1 1 1 4
055 Gas Separation 0 1 1 1 1 4
062 Refrigeration 1 2 1 0 0 4
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 1 2 0 0 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 1 1 1 4
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 3 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 1 1 1 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 2 2 0 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 0 0 2 4
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 1 0 1 0 4
362 Illumination 0 0 0 2 2 4
384 Bearings 1 0 3 0 0 4
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 2 1 4
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 1 2 4
433 Dentistry 1 0 1 1 1 4
451 Abrading 2 0 1 0 1 4
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 0 1 1 1 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 2 1 1 0 0 4
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 2 2 0 0 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 2 4
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 3 4
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 1 1 0 1 4
002 Apparel 1 1 1 0 0 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 1 0 1 0 3
042 Firearms 1 2 0 0 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 2 1 3
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 2 1 0 0 3
084 Music 0 0 1 1 1 3
104 Railways 1 0 1 1 0 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 1 0 0 1 3
139 Textiles: Weaving 1 1 0 0 1 3
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 1 0 2 3
181 Acoustics 1 1 0 1 0 3
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 2 1 0 0 0 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 2 1 0 3
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 1 0 1 0 3
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 2 0 1 0 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 2 0 0 3
297 Chairs and Seats 2 0 1 0 0 3
332 Modulators 2 0 0 0 1 3
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 1 1 3
348 Television 2 0 0 0 1 3
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 1 0 2 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 2 0 0 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 1 2 0 3
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 1 1 0 3
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 2 0 0 1 3
431 Combustion 1 0 1 1 0 3
432 Heating 0 1 1 0 1 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 1 0 1 0 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 3 3
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 2 1 0 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 1 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 1 0 0 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 1 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
101 Printing 0 1 0 0 1 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 1 1 2
111 Planting 1 0 1 0 0 2
132 Toilet 0 1 1 0 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 0 0 0 1 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 0 0 1 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 0 0 0 1 2
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 1 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 2 2
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 0 1 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics 0 0 0 1 1 2
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 2 0 2
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 1 0 0 1 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 0 1 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 1 0 0 2
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 2 0 2
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 0 0 1 2
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 2 0 0 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 2 0 0 0 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 0 1 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 1 1 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 0 0 0 1 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 0 1 2
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 1 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 0 0 0 1 2
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 1 1 0 0 0 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 1 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
054 Harness (for animals) 0 0 0 0 1 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 1 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 1 1
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 0 0 1
168 Farriery 0 0 0 1 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 1 0 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 1 0 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 1 0 0 0 1
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
329 Demodulators 0 1 0 0 0 1
334 Tuners 1 0 0 0 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 0 0 1 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 1 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 1 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 1 0 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 1 0 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
483 Tool Changing 1 0 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 595 649 618 732 809 3403


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