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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

FINLAND

( 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
455 Telecommunications 142 118 208 177 142 787
370 Multiplex Communications 94 68 105 92 108 467
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 39 23 37 52 50 201
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 55 33 31 16 29 164
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 13 14 22 21 29 99
379 Telephonic Communications 27 14 17 16 12 86
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 19 18 10 15 15 77
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 16 15 14 8 12 65
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 6 13 16 20 60
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 11 8 14 11 14 58
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 6 15 8 10 12 51
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 15 5 12 7 12 51
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 6 9 8 8 16 47
073 Measuring and Testing 8 7 11 6 14 46
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 15 9 8 8 4 44
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 10 6 13 6 6 41
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 11 6 5 8 9 39
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 2 7 8 9 12 38
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 4 4 6 13 11 38
340 Communications: Electrical 7 4 10 6 10 37
250 Radiant Energy 6 7 7 10 6 36
726 Information Security 5 3 9 7 12 36
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 4 5 10 10 6 35
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 7 4 9 10 3 33
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 7 7 9 4 5 32
427 Coating Processes 9 5 3 8 6 31
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 6 7 4 6 8 31
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 2 11 11 6 31
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 3 3 10 9 5 30
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 14 4 2 6 3 29
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 6 5 9 4 5 29
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 8 6 3 3 8 28
380 Cryptography 6 3 1 8 10 28
100 Presses 10 6 5 1 4 26
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 6 6 2 8 4 26
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 11 8 2 5 0 26
348 Television 4 7 5 7 3 26
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 5 6 5 8 25
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 4 11 6 3 24
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 4 5 6 6 3 24
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 6 1 1 2 13 23
382 Image Analysis 4 2 6 6 5 23
029 Metal Working 7 2 7 4 1 21
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 5 2 4 6 4 21
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 7 7 6 1 0 21
053 Package Making 4 7 6 1 1 19
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 6 6 4 1 2 19
330 Amplifiers 4 6 4 3 2 19
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 5 4 4 3 19
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 6 4 2 2 5 19
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 6 5 5 2 18
385 Optical Waveguides 1 1 3 7 6 18
439 Electrical Connectors 3 2 2 4 6 17
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 2 6 3 4 16
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 6 2 5 1 16
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 6 2 3 3 16
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 5 4 2 0 4 15
331 Oscillators 3 3 5 2 2 15
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 3 8 3 15
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 3 4 4 1 2 14
137 Fluid Handling 3 3 5 2 1 14
144 Woodworking 4 1 4 2 3 14
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 2 2 4 4 2 14
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 1 3 4 4 14
180 Motor Vehicles 4 1 3 1 4 13
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 4 2 6 1 13
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 2 5 2 2 13
362 Illumination 5 4 3 1 0 13
084 Music 4 1 2 4 1 12
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 4 3 4 0 1 12
118 Coating Apparatus 5 2 3 2 0 12
165 Heat Exchange 4 1 4 1 2 12
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 3 0 3 2 12
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 6 4 0 0 2 12
280 Land Vehicles 1 2 4 3 2 12
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 3 3 2 1 12
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 1 4 3 2 12
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 1 3 3 4 12
440 Marine Propulsion 3 2 0 4 2 11
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 4 2 2 11
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 1 6 3 11
065 Glass Manufacturing 2 1 3 3 1 10
072 Metal Deforming 1 4 4 1 0 10
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 4 3 1 2 0 10
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 2 0 4 1 3 10
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 3 2 3 1 10
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 3 2 3 1 1 10
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 3 3 1 3 10
060 Power Plants 3 2 3 0 1 9
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 3 2 0 3 1 9
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 1 1 5 1 9
219 Electric Heating 4 1 3 0 1 9
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 6 2 1 0 0 9
492 Roll or Roller 8 0 1 0 0 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 3 0 2 2 1 8
070 Locks 2 2 1 2 1 8
114 Ships 2 0 4 1 1 8
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 2 3 1 2 8
336 Inductor Devices 0 3 2 2 1 8
463 Amusement Devices: Games 2 3 2 1 0 8
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 1 1 4 2 8
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 2 1 2 1 7
110 Furnaces 2 2 2 1 0 7
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 3 2 0 1 7
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 3 2 1 0 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 0 3 0 0 7
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 0 2 2 7
030 Cutlery 2 1 0 1 2 6
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 0 4 1 6
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 1 1 1 0 6
398 Optical Communications 3 1 1 1 0 6
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 2 1 0 2 0 5
083 Cutting 0 2 3 0 0 5
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 1 1 1 0 5
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 3 0 1 0 1 5
212 Traversing Hoists 1 1 1 0 2 5
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 3 1 0 1 0 5
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 3 0 1 0 1 5
353 Optics: Image Projectors 2 0 2 1 0 5
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 1 1 1 1 5
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 3 1 0 5
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 3 1 0 0 1 5
451 Abrading 2 0 1 1 1 5
049 Movable or Removable Closures 2 1 0 1 0 4
148 Metal Treatment 4 0 0 0 0 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 0 1 0 1 4
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 1 1 1 4
249 Static Molds 1 1 2 0 0 4
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 1 0 2 4
332 Modulators 0 1 2 1 0 4
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 3 0 0 1 0 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 2 1 1 4
396 Photography 0 0 1 0 3 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 3 0 0 0 1 4
432 Heating 4 0 0 0 0 4
433 Dentistry 1 1 2 0 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 2 0 1 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 2 0 0 0 4
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 1 1 2 0 4
042 Firearms 2 0 1 0 0 3
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 2 0 1 0 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 0 1 1 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 1 0 1 0 3
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 1 1 0 0 3
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 2 0 0 0 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 2 1 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 2 3
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 1 0 0 1 1 3
252 Compositions 1 1 0 0 1 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 2 1 0 3
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 1 1 0 3
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 2 0 1 0 0 3
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 1 1 3
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 1 1 0 3
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 2 0 1 0 0 3
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 1 0 0 0 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 1 3
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 2 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 2 3
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 2 0 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 0 1 0 0 2
037 Excavating 1 1 0 0 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 1 0 0 1 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 0 0 0 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 1 0 0 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 1 0 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 2 0 0 0 0 2
159 Concentrating Evaporators 1 1 0 0 0 2
184 Lubrication 1 1 0 0 0 2
188 Brakes 1 0 1 0 0 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 1 0 0 1 2
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 1 1 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 1 0 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 2 0 0 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 1 0 0 0 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 1 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 0 0 1 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 1 0 0 1 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 1 0 0 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 2 0 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 1 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 2 0 0 0 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 0 1 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 1 0 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 2 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 1 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 0 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 1 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 0 1 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 1 0 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 1 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
101 Printing 0 1 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 1 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
111 Planting 1 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 0 1 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 1 0 0 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 1 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 1 0 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 1 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 0 1 1
220 Receptacles 0 1 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 0 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 0 1 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 1 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 0 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 0 1 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 1 0 0 0 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 0 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 0 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 0 0 0 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 1 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 918 720 950 850 824 4262


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