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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 2007 - 2011 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 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 28 18 21 25 22 114
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 8 27 22 31 25 113
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 13 11 14 25 20 83
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 7 7 9 22 12 57
370 Multiplex Communications 3 11 9 14 6 43
073 Measuring and Testing 4 7 11 7 8 37
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 10 6 10 7 36
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 5 5 10 6 9 35
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 7 4 7 7 7 32
114 Ships 5 7 2 7 6 27
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 3 5 6 11 27
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 4 7 5 7 25
250 Radiant Energy 5 2 3 12 1 23
348 Television 1 3 4 7 7 22
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 6 6 4 2 4 22
280 Land Vehicles 1 2 3 6 8 20
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 4 6 4 4 20
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 5 2 2 7 19
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 3 2 2 6 6 19
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 5 1 3 5 4 18
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 4 1 8 3 17
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 4 2 1 6 3 16
382 Image Analysis 7 1 2 2 4 16
095 Gas Separation: Processes 4 1 3 3 4 15
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 4 5 2 2 14
137 Fluid Handling 3 3 2 3 2 13
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 2 1 1 7 13
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 3 3 4 1 13
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 5 7 13
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 7 1 2 3 13
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 3 1 3 3 13
340 Communications: Electrical 3 3 1 2 3 12
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 2 1 2 5 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 0 4 3 3 12
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 5 2 0 2 12
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 3 3 0 12
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 3 2 1 3 11
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 1 1 3 4 10
297 Chairs and Seats 0 2 3 2 3 10
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 2 0 3 3 10
055 Gas Separation 1 2 3 1 2 9
062 Refrigeration 1 2 5 1 0 9
081 Tools 0 2 1 3 3 9
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 3 0 0 2 3 8
220 Receptacles 0 2 2 2 2 8
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 1 0 1 3 8
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 3 2 2 1 0 8
455 Telecommunications 1 3 1 1 2 8
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 2 1 1 3 8
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 4 4 8
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 0 1 3 8
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 4 1 2 7
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 0 1 2 1 7
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 2 0 2 2 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 2 2 2 6
060 Power Plants 0 3 1 2 0 6
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 3 2 6
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 2 0 0 3 6
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 3 0 1 1 1 6
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 2 2 1 1 6
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 1 2 1 6
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 2 1 2 1 6
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 1 3 2 6
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 3 1 6
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 1 1 2 1 6
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 0 1 3 6
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 1 0 1 2 6
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 1 2 2 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 0 0 1 2 5
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 2 2 5
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 2 1 0 2 0 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 2 1 1 1 5
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 0 1 0 2 5
330 Amplifiers 1 0 1 2 1 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 1 0 1 3 5
379 Telephonic Communications 1 1 1 2 0 5
385 Optical Waveguides 2 1 1 0 1 5
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 0 1 2 1 5
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 2 0 2 0 5
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 3 0 0 1 5
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 4 5
029 Metal Working 1 0 0 1 2 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 2 0 0 1 4
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 2 1 4
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 1 2 4
181 Acoustics 1 0 0 2 1 4
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 0 1 2 0 4
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 1 1 1 4
219 Electric Heating 0 3 0 1 0 4
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 0 2 0 0 4
353 Optics: Image Projectors 1 2 1 0 0 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 1 0 2 0 4
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 1 1 1 1 4
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 2 1 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 1 3 4
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 0 4 0 4
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 2 0 0 4
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 1 2 4
005 Beds 0 2 0 0 1 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 0 1 0 3
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 1 1 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 1 1 1 3
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 1 1 0 3
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 1 0 2 3
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 1 1 0 3
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 2 1 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 2 0 0 1 3
252 Compositions 1 0 0 2 0 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 2 0 3
417 Pumps 0 0 1 1 1 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 2 0 1 3
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 2 0 1 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 2 3
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 0 0 2 0 3
726 Information Security 1 0 0 0 2 3
002 Apparel 1 0 0 1 0 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 1 0 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 0 1 0 0 2
037 Excavating 0 1 0 1 0 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 1 1 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 1 2
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 2 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 1 0 1 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 1 0 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 0 0 1 0 2
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 0 0 0 1 2
331 Oscillators 0 1 0 0 1 2
336 Inductor Devices 2 0 0 0 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 0 1 0 2
362 Illumination 1 0 0 1 0 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 1 0 0 1 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
396 Photography 0 0 1 0 1 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 2 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 1 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 1 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 2 0 2
433 Dentistry 1 0 0 1 0 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 2 0 2
452 Butchering 0 0 1 1 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 0 1 0 2
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 1 0 1 0 2
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 0 0 0 0 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 1 2
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 0 2
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 1 0 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 1 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 1 0 1
083 Cutting 1 0 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 1 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 1 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 1 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 1 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 1 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 1 0 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 0 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 1 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 0 1 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 1 0 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 1 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 1 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 1 0 1
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 1 0 0 0 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 1 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 0 0 0 1 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 1 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 1 0 0 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 0 1 0 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
431 Combustion 0 1 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 0 0 0 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 0 1 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 247 273 265 399 366 1550


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