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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 2000 - 2004 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

SINGAPORE

( 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 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 63 104 132 107 73 479
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 8 15 28 34 53 138
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 7 9 35 56 107
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 6 15 15 8 47
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 6 4 9 7 28
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 3 9 6 9 27
382 Image Analysis 1 3 10 6 5 25
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 2 2 6 6 8 24
439 Electrical Connectors 3 7 4 4 5 23
370 Multiplex Communications 2 4 7 3 5 21
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 10 2 2 2 4 20
073 Measuring and Testing 2 4 4 5 3 18
219 Electric Heating 0 2 5 6 5 18
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 5 5 8 18
250 Radiant Energy 4 4 2 4 3 17
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 2 8 3 3 17
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 8 2 2 3 1 16
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 4 3 3 5 16
451 Abrading 2 8 2 3 1 16
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 5 6 2 1 16
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 3 1 5 4 2 15
330 Amplifiers 4 4 1 4 2 15
348 Television 6 1 2 2 4 15
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 2 2 3 5 3 15
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 2 1 6 4 15
455 Telecommunications 4 1 4 1 5 15
029 Metal Working 2 2 2 4 4 14
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 2 2 4 4 14
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 3 2 1 4 4 14
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 2 1 6 3 13
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 1 2 2 6 13
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 3 1 2 4 3 13
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 1 2 3 5 13
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 1 2 9 13
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 1 10 12
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 3 4 3 1 11
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 3 3 1 3 1 11
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 2 5 3 11
331 Oscillators 3 0 3 2 2 10
340 Communications: Electrical 4 0 2 3 1 10
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 2 2 1 4 10
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 1 3 1 4 9
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring or Plural Processor Synchronization (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 3 2 2 9
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 3 0 3 3 9
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 1 1 1 4 8
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 3 3 0 2 8
427 Coating Processes 0 1 5 1 1 8
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 2 2 2 8
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 3 4 0 0 8
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 4 2 2 8
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 1 1 1 2 2 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 3 0 2 1 1 7
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 2 2 1 1 7
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 1 1 3 2 7
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 3 2 7
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 2 2 1 1 7
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 3 1 2 1 7
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 3 1 0 2 6
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 3 3 6
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 2 3 1 6
414 Material or Article Handling 2 2 1 1 0 6
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 1 2 3 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 3 1 0 6
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 0 2 2 0 5
062 Refrigeration 1 0 2 1 1 5
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 4 0 1 5
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 1 1 0 2 5
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 2 0 3 5
379 Telephonic Communications 0 1 2 0 2 5
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 3 5
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 3 0 1 5
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 2 0 2 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 2 1 1 4
083 Cutting 0 3 0 0 1 4
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 1 1 1 4
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 2 1 4
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 0 0 2 4
269 Work Holders 2 0 1 0 1 4
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 3 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 1 0 2 4
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 1 0 0 2 4
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 2 1 1 0 4
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 2 1 0 4
053 Package Making 1 2 0 0 0 3
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 0 3 3
101 Printing 1 0 1 0 1 3
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 0 1 1 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 0 2 0 3
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 0 1 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 0 1 1 3
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 1 0 0 3
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 0 0 1 1 3
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 3 0 0 3
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 0 1 0 2 0 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 2 1 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 1 1 0 3
384 Bearings 0 0 1 1 1 3
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 1 0 1 1 3
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 2 0 0 1 0 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 0 0 0 1 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 0 0 1 0 3
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 1 1 0 0 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 0 1 0 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 1 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 1 0 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 2 0 0 0 2
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 1 1 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 0 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 1 0 0 2
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 2 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 0 2 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 0 1 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 0 1 0 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 0 1 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 1 1 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 1 0 2
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 0 1 2
252 Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 1 0 0 1 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 2 0 0 2
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 2 0 0 0 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 2 0 2
332 Modulators 0 0 0 1 1 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
362 Illumination 1 0 0 1 0 2
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 0 0 1 2
380 Cryptography 0 0 1 0 1 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 0 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 2 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 2 2
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 1 1 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 1 1
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 1 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 1 0 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 0 1 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 1 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 1 0 0 0 0 1
084 Music 1 0 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 1 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 0 1 0 1
114 Ships 0 0 0 1 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 1 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 0 1 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 0 1 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
188 Brakes 0 1 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 1 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 0 0 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 1 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
314 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Consumable Electrodes 0 0 0 0 1 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
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 0 0 0 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 1 0 0 0 0 1
355 Photocopying 0 1 0 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 1 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 1 0 0 0 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 1 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 1 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 1 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 1 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 0 1 1
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 1 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 218 296 410 427 449 1800


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