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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Electronic Information Products Division
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

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

Count of 2004 - 2008 Utility Patent Grants
As Distributed 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 a patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( some classes have been combined together under a single class identifier )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of utility patents classified in them; patents are distributed either by year of patent grant or by year of patent application.
Class Class Title 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 9 14 18 28 18 87
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 9 10 9 13 11 52
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 4 4 3 8 27 46
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 11 7 7 7 7 39
073 Measuring and Testing 10 9 7 4 7 37
370 Multiplex Communications 6 8 4 3 11 32
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 4 7 6 6 6 29
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 6 6 9 2 4 27
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 6 3 4 3 10 26
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 8 2 8 4 25
114 Ships 4 4 3 5 7 23
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 6 2 3 5 5 21
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 6 7 3 3 2 21
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 4 3 3 5 18
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 6 1 5 1 4 17
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 5 4 1 0 7 17
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 3 4 4 3 2 16
385 Optical Waveguides 3 5 5 2 1 16
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 2 3 3 5 16
095 Gas Separation: Processes 4 3 2 4 1 14
382 Image Analysis 2 1 3 7 1 14
280 Land Vehicles 4 4 2 1 2 13
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 3 2 2 3 13
062 Refrigeration 5 1 3 1 2 12
137 Fluid Handling 3 0 3 3 3 12
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 4 5 2 12
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 3 3 3 12
219 Electric Heating 4 3 1 0 3 11
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 2 2 2 3 10
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 3 3 3 10
455 Telecommunications 2 2 2 1 3 10
060 Power Plants 3 2 1 0 3 9
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 2 2 1 2 9
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 1 3 3 1 9
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 2 3 1 2 9
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 0 1 5 1 9
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 2 2 3 8
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 1 2 2 3 0 8
336 Inductor Devices 1 2 3 2 0 8
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 0 1 4 2 8
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 1 2 2 0 8
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 4 1 3 0 0 8
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 0 0 3 3 8
029 Metal Working 1 3 2 1 0 7
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 2 1 1 3 0 7
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 1 1 2 2 7
348 Television 1 0 2 1 3 7
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 3 2 0 1 1 7
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 1 2 0 1 7
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 1 1 1 1 7
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 3 2 1 0 1 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 0 3 2 0 7
055 Gas Separation 2 0 1 1 2 6
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 2 0 1 2 6
164 Metal Founding 0 2 3 0 1 6
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 3 1 0 0 6
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 1 2 0 2 6
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 1 2 2 6
379 Telephonic Communications 2 1 1 1 1 6
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 1 1 1 1 6
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 4 0 1 6
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 1 4 6
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 2 4 6
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 1 2 0 0 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 2 2 5
297 Chairs and Seats 2 0 1 0 2 5
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 2 3 0 5
353 Optics: Image Projectors 2 0 0 1 2 5
362 Illumination 1 2 1 1 0 5
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 2 1 2 0 0 5
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 3 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 1 1 1 1 4
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 0 0 2 0 4
081 Tools 0 1 1 0 2 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 2 1 0 0 4
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 2 1 0 0 4
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 2 0 2 0 0 4
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 1 2 0 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 0 1 0 2 4
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 1 2 1 0 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 1 0 1 2 4
417 Pumps 2 0 2 0 0 4
439 Electrical Connectors 0 1 3 0 0 4
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 3 0 1 0 0 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 1 2 1 4
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 2 4
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 2 2 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 3 0 0 4
002 Apparel 1 0 1 1 0 3
037 Excavating 0 2 0 0 1 3
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 2 0 0 3
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 0 0 1 0 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 2 1 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 0 1 0 3
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 2 1 0 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 0 2 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 0 1 0 0 3
252 Compositions 1 1 0 1 0 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 2 0 0 1 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 1 0 1 0 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 1 0 1 3
433 Dentistry 0 2 0 1 0 3
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 1 1 1 3
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 2 0 0 0 1 3
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 1 1 1 3
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 2 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 0 0 1 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 2 0 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 2 0 0 2
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 1 0 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 0 1 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 1 0 0 2
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 0 0 1 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 2 0 0 0 2
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 1 0 0 2
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 0 2 2
267 Spring Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 1 0 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 1 0 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 1 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 0 2 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 2 0 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
331 Oscillators 0 0 1 0 1 2
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 1 0 0 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 2 0 0 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 2 0 0 0 2
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 1 0 1 0 0 2
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 0 2
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 0 0 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 1 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 0 0 1 0 1
027 Undertaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 0 1 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 1 0 0 1
053 Package Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 1 0 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 0 1 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 1 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 1 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 0 1 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 1 0 0 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 0 0 1 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 0 1 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 1 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 1 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 1 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 0 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 1 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 1 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 1 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 0 1
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 1 0 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 0 0 0 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 1 0 1
398 Optical Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 0 1 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 1 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
431 Combustion 0 0 0 0 1 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 1 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 0 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 1 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 1 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 0 1 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 0 1 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 0 1 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 243 220 244 247 273 1227


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