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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

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

Count of 2006 - 2010 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 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 18 28 18 21 25 110
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 3 8 27 22 31 91
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 9 13 11 14 25 72
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 7 7 7 9 22 52
370 Multiplex Communications 4 3 11 9 14 41
073 Measuring and Testing 7 4 7 11 7 36
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 4 3 10 6 10 33
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 5 5 10 6 29
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 7 4 7 7 27
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 9 2 4 7 5 27
250 Radiant Energy 4 5 2 3 12 26
114 Ships 3 5 7 2 7 24
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 6 6 6 4 2 24
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 5 1 4 1 8 19
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 2 3 5 6 18
348 Television 2 1 3 4 7 17
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 3 3 2 2 6 16
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 2 4 6 4 16
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 3 5 2 2 15
382 Image Analysis 3 7 1 2 2 15
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 5 1 3 5 15
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 3 3 3 15
137 Fluid Handling 3 3 3 2 3 14
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 2 3 3 4 14
280 Land Vehicles 2 1 2 3 6 14
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 4 2 1 6 14
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 4 1 3 3 13
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 3 5 2 0 13
062 Refrigeration 3 1 2 5 1 12
340 Communications: Electrical 3 3 3 1 2 12
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 4 3 2 2 1 12
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 4 5 2 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 2 0 4 3 11
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 0 7 1 2 11
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 2 3 2 1 10
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 3 3 1 3 10
385 Optical Waveguides 5 2 1 1 0 9
055 Gas Separation 1 1 2 3 1 8
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 2 3 2 8
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 2 3 0 1 2 8
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 3 1 0 1 8
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 2 2 0 3 8
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 2 2 1 2 8
455 Telecommunications 2 1 3 1 1 8
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 3 1 2 1 1 8
060 Power Plants 1 0 3 1 2 7
081 Tools 1 0 2 1 3 7
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 2 2 1 1 7
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 2 3 0 1 1 7
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 1 5 7
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 2 0 2 2 1 7
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 0 0 0 4 7
439 Electrical Connectors 3 0 0 1 3 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 2 0 0 2 2 6
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 1 1 3 6
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 3 0 0 2 6
220 Receptacles 0 0 2 2 2 6
379 Telephonic Communications 1 1 1 1 2 6
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 1 0 3 6
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 1 1 1 2 6
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 1 2 0 2 6
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 0 0 1 2 5
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 2 1 0 2 5
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 1 2 0 0 5
219 Electric Heating 1 0 3 0 1 5
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 2 0 2 0 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 0 2 1 1 5
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 1 1 2 5
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 2 1 2 5
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 4 1 5
336 Inductor Devices 3 2 0 0 0 5
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 1 2 0 2 5
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 2 0 1 1 1 5
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 1 2 0 5
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 2 0 0 0 5
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 2 1 0 1 5
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 4 0 1 0 0 5
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 2 0 1 5
029 Metal Working 2 1 0 0 1 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 1 0 1 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 3 4
164 Metal Founding 3 0 1 0 0 4
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 1 0 1 2 4
330 Amplifiers 0 1 0 1 2 4
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 1 0 0 1 4
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 1 2 1 0 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 1 0 2 4
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 1 2 4
417 Pumps 2 0 0 1 1 4
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 2 0 0 2 0 4
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 4 4
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 1 0 1 4
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 2 4
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 3 0 0 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 3 0 0 1 0 4
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 2 4
002 Apparel 1 1 0 0 1 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 2 0 0 1 3
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 0 2 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 2 0 0 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 1 0 2 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 0 1 1 3
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 1 1 3
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 1 1 3
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 0 2 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 0 1 1 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 2 0 0 3
252 Compositions 0 1 0 0 2 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 1 2 3
267 Spring Devices 1 1 0 0 1 3
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 2 0 1 0 3
362 Illumination 1 1 0 0 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 1 0 1 3
427 Coating Processes 1 0 0 0 2 3
452 Butchering 1 0 0 1 1 3
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 1 0 1 3
005 Beds 0 0 2 0 0 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 1 1 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 0 1 0 2
037 Excavating 0 0 1 0 1 2
072 Metal Deforming 2 0 0 0 0 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 1 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 1 0 1 2
177 Weighing Scales 1 0 0 0 1 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 2 0 0 0 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 0 2 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 0 1 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 0 1 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 0 0 1 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 0 1 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 1 0 0 0 2
331 Oscillators 1 0 1 0 0 2
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
407 Cutters, for Shaping 1 0 0 0 1 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 0 1 0 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 2 0 0 0 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 1 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 2 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 2 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 1 0 1 2
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 1 1 0 0 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 1 1 2
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 1 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 1 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 1 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 0 0 0 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 0 1 1
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 1 0 0 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 1 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 0 1 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 1 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 0 1 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 0 1 1
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 1 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 1 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 1 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 1 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 1 0 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 1 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 0 1 1
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 1 0 0 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 0 0 0 0 1 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 1 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 1 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 1 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
431 Combustion 0 0 1 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 1 0 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 0 0 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 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
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 1 0 0 0 0 1
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
726 Information Security 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 244 247 273 265 399 1428


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