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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

DENMARK

( 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 70 73 54 73 47 317
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 68 73 45 50 31 267
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 11 16 12 28 16 83
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 8 10 16 21 13 68
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 16 7 17 11 5 56
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 10 8 12 14 11 55
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 4 12 10 11 8 45
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 5 2 3 7 22 39
455 Telecommunications 3 6 15 2 4 30
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 4 6 4 8 6 28
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 4 12 3 6 2 27
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 5 5 7 6 2 25
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 4 5 8 3 24
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 4 3 9 5 23
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 8 8 2 4 1 23
385 Optical Waveguides 1 0 3 9 10 23
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 5 2 7 5 4 23
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 7 5 5 4 2 23
073 Measuring and Testing 3 3 4 3 9 22
137 Fluid Handling 4 4 4 6 3 21
180 Motor Vehicles 1 3 8 5 2 19
164 Metal Founding 2 2 6 4 4 18
417 Pumps 4 4 5 3 2 18
062 Refrigeration 8 1 0 3 3 15
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 4 4 2 2 14
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 2 3 3 5 14
379 Telephonic Communications 3 3 1 5 2 14
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 3 1 3 3 14
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 3 5 2 4 14
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 6 3 2 1 1 13
060 Power Plants 2 4 1 4 2 13
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 3 1 8 0 1 13
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 2 1 4 4 13
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 2 7 3 13
439 Electrical Connectors 2 1 3 3 4 13
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 3 3 5 1 1 13
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 2 3 3 2 12
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 1 2 2 1 6 12
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 3 3 2 3 12
451 Abrading 3 3 2 2 2 12
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 3 6 1 0 1 11
206 Special Receptacle or Package 4 1 5 1 0 11
219 Electric Heating 3 4 1 2 1 11
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 1 5 4 11
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 4 2 0 2 3 11
119 Animal Husbandry 1 2 0 6 1 10
252 Compositions 4 1 0 1 4 10
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 1 2 4 1 10
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 3 2 1 2 2 10
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 2 4 3 1 10
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 0 4 4 0 10
452 Butchering 1 3 2 2 2 10
053 Package Making 1 3 2 1 2 9
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 3 1 0 3 2 9
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 2 3 2 2 0 9
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 0 1 3 1 9
220 Receptacles 2 2 4 0 1 9
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 2 1 1 4 9
340 Communications: Electrical 2 1 0 4 2 9
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 3 1 2 2 9
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 3 1 4 9
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 1 5 1 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 3 3 0 1 8
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 3 0 1 2 8
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 3 0 2 2 1 8
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 3 0 2 0 3 8
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 2 1 3 2 8
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 1 4 2 8
029 Metal Working 0 3 0 2 2 7
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 2 2 2 1 7
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 2 1 2 1 7
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 2 0 3 7
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 1 4 1 7
250 Radiant Energy 1 4 1 1 0 7
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 4 0 3 0 7
382 Image Analysis 1 3 1 1 1 7
427 Coating Processes 2 0 4 1 0 7
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 0 2 3 0 7
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 3 1 0 2 7
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 3 2 1 0 6
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 1 4 0 6
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 2 0 3 0 6
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 1 1 1 1 6
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 3 1 0 0 2 6
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 1 0 2 2 6
330 Amplifiers 0 1 1 2 2 6
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 1 0 2 2 6
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 2 1 1 2 6
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 3 3 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 1 2 0 0 5
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 0 2 1 0 5
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 2 0 1 0 5
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 3 2 5
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 3 0 1 5
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 0 2 0 1 5
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 1 1 1 1 5
362 Illumination 1 1 0 2 1 5
398 Optical Communications 1 2 0 1 1 5
492 Roll or Roller 0 1 2 1 1 5
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 3 0 1 0 5
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 2 1 1 0 5
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring or Plural Processor Synchronization (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 2 2 5
005 Beds 1 0 0 2 1 4
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 3 0 0 1 0 4
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 2 1 0 1 0 4
055 Gas Separation 1 2 0 0 1 4
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 0 3 4
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 2 0 1 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 2 0 1 0 4
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 1 2 4
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 2 0 1 0 4
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 2 0 1 1 0 4
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 2 1 1 4
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 3 1 0 0 4
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 0 1 2 4
355 Photocopying 0 1 1 1 1 4
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 1 0 1 0 4
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 3 0 0 0 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 0 1 1 0 4
400 Typewriting Machines 1 0 1 2 0 4
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 3 1 4
414 Material or Article Handling 1 0 1 1 1 4
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 2 1 4
432 Heating 0 3 0 0 1 4
433 Dentistry 2 1 0 1 0 4
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 2 2 4
501 Compositions: Ceramic 2 0 1 0 1 4
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 3 4
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 0 1 1 0 4
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 1 1 1 0 0 3
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 2 0 3
070 Locks 0 0 1 1 1 3
083 Cutting 0 2 0 0 1 3
101 Printing 0 1 0 1 1 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 2 0 0 0 3
110 Furnaces 0 2 0 1 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 1 1 0 3
140 Wireworking 0 1 0 2 0 3
165 Heat Exchange 3 0 0 0 0 3
181 Acoustics 0 2 0 1 0 3
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 1 1 1 3
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 1 2 3
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 3 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 1 2 0 0 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 1 1 1 3
431 Combustion 0 1 0 1 1 3
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 1 0 2 3
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 1 0 1 3
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 2 0 0 1 0 3
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 1 1 0 0 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 1 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 0 0 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 2 0 0 0 2
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 0 0 1 2
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 1 0 1 0 2
084 Music 1 0 0 1 0 2
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 1 0 1 0 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 1 0 0 2
114 Ships 2 0 0 0 0 2
168 Farriery 0 0 1 0 1 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 1 0 0 1 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 1 0 1 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 1 0 1 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 1 1 2
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 1 1 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 1 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 0 1 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 0 1 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 1 1 0 0 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 2 0 0 0 0 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 2 0 0 2
332 Modulators 0 0 1 1 0 2
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 1 0 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 1 0 1 0 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 1 1 2
396 Photography 1 1 0 0 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 1 1 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 2 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 2 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 2 0 0 0 2
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 1 0 1 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 2 0 0 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 1 0 1 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 1 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 0 0 0 1 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 0 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 0 1 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
069 Leather Manufactures 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 0 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 1 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 1 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 1 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 1 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 1 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 1 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 1 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 1 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 0 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 1 0 1
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 0 1 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 1 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 1 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 1 1
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 0 0 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 1 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 1 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 0 0 1
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 1 0 1
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 1 0 0 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 0 0 1 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 0 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 1 0 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 1 0 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 436 479 426 529 414 2284


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