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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

NORWAY

( 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
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 16 26 11 18 9 80
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 18 13 13 11 9 64
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 8 9 14 16 11 58
114 Ships 7 15 11 10 4 47
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 9 8 7 4 6 34
073 Measuring and Testing 3 4 3 10 10 30
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 10 5 1 6 6 28
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 3 5 2 12 6 28
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 6 5 7 4 3 25
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 5 5 6 3 23
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 5 6 2 6 22
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 2 3 5 3 4 17
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 4 3 2 3 5 17
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 1 5 5 4 17
062 Refrigeration 7 0 3 1 5 16
370 Multiplex Communications 1 1 4 3 6 15
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 4 2 1 2 6 15
060 Power Plants 2 5 1 3 3 14
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 5 2 1 4 14
137 Fluid Handling 0 2 1 6 3 12
280 Land Vehicles 2 0 3 3 4 12
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 3 3 1 2 3 12
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 4 4 1 1 2 12
297 Chairs and Seats 4 2 2 1 2 11
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 0 1 3 4 11
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 2 2 4 3 11
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 4 1 2 1 10
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 4 3 2 1 0 10
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 2 5 2 1 10
455 Telecommunications 1 4 1 2 2 10
250 Radiant Energy 1 1 2 5 0 9
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 3 3 3 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 2 1 5 9
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 2 1 2 3 9
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 4 2 1 0 2 9
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 2 1 3 2 9
053 Package Making 3 1 3 0 1 8
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 0 3 1 2 8
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 3 1 1 1 2 8
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 3 3 0 0 8
340 Communications: Electrical 1 1 5 1 0 8
379 Telephonic Communications 0 2 2 2 2 8
382 Image Analysis 3 0 1 2 2 8
029 Metal Working 2 2 1 1 1 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 3 1 2 0 1 7
089 Ordnance 2 0 2 2 1 7
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 2 2 1 1 7
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 2 0 1 2 7
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 1 0 3 3 7
439 Electrical Connectors 4 2 1 0 0 7
005 Beds 1 1 3 1 0 6
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 2 1 0 0 6
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 2 0 2 6
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 3 2 0 6
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 1 4 0 0 6
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 2 0 2 0 6
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 1 0 0 3 6
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 3 3 0 0 6
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 2 1 3 6
403 Joints and Connections 1 2 0 2 1 6
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 1 2 0 0 3 6
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring or Plural Processor Synchronization (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 3 2 1 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 1 1 0 1 5
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 2 2 5
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 2 0 2 1 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 3 0 0 0 5
219 Electric Heating 0 1 0 0 4 5
330 Amplifiers 1 3 1 0 0 5
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 4 0 1 0 0 5
414 Material or Article Handling 2 0 1 2 0 5
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 1 2 1 0 5
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 1 0 0 3 5
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 0 1 1 2 5
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 3 1 0 0 4
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 1 1 1 4
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 0 2 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 3 0 4
172 Earth Working 2 1 0 1 0 4
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 1 1 2 4
211 Supports: Racks 3 0 0 0 1 4
220 Receptacles 2 2 0 0 0 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 1 2 4
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 2 1 1 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 0 1 1 4
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 1 0 2 0 4
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 1 0 1 1 4
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 1 0 2 0 4
417 Pumps 0 1 0 1 2 4
434 Education and Demonstration 1 2 0 1 0 4
452 Butchering 2 1 0 1 0 4
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 3 1 0 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 2 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 1 0 1 3
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 0 0 1 0 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 2 0 1 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 3 0 0 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 2 1 0 0 0 3
164 Metal Founding 2 0 0 1 0 3
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 0 1 0 3
181 Acoustics 1 1 0 1 0 3
215 Bottles and Jars 0 2 0 1 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 1 1 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 1 1 0 3
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 2 0 0 0 3
336 Inductor Devices 1 0 1 0 1 3
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 1 1 1 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 1 2 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 2 0 1 0 3
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 1 2 0 0 0 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 0 0 1 1 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 1 0 1 0 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 1 1 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 1 0 1 0 3
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 1 0 1 3
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 1 1 0 3
002 Apparel 0 0 0 1 1 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 2 0 0 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 1 1 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 2 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 2 0 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 0 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
100 Presses 0 0 1 1 0 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 0 1 2
111 Planting 2 0 0 0 0 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 1 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 0 1 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 1 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 1 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 2 2
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 1 0 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 2
267 Spring Devices 0 2 0 0 0 2
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 2 0 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 1 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 1 0 2
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
348 Television 1 0 0 0 1 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 2 0 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 1 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 1 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 1 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 0 1 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
427 Coating Processes 1 0 1 0 0 2
431 Combustion 1 0 1 0 0 2
451 Abrading 0 0 1 1 0 2
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 0 1 1 2
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 1 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 1 0 2
014 Bridges 0 0 1 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 0 0 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 0 0 1 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 1 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 1 0 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 1 0 0 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 1 0 0 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 1 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 1 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 0 0 1 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 1 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 0 1 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 1 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 1 0 0 1
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 1 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 0 0 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 1 0 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 0 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 1 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 1 0 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 1 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 0 1
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 0 1 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 1 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 0 1 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 1 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 0 1 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 1 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 0 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 0 0 0 0 1
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 248 265 242 262 243 1260


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