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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 2011 - 2015 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 by year of patent grant.
Class Class Title 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
455 Telecommunications 150 133 184 172 187 826
370 Multiplex Communications 139 155 152 213 153 812
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 43 61 55 69 81 309
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 26 32 48 45 36 187
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 12 19 25 35 57 148
726 Information Security 10 15 26 41 40 132
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 25 32 21 30 22 130
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 19 23 21 33 18 114
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 18 21 14 24 26 103
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 18 14 25 23 21 101
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 17 22 25 21 8 93
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 21 17 28 14 12 92
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 10 12 16 26 25 89
340 Communications: Electrical 11 11 20 20 22 84
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 15 15 15 17 17 79
348 Television 14 12 9 19 24 78
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 11 17 10 11 26 75
382 Image Analysis 15 10 21 8 13 67
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 11 11 14 14 14 64
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 9 13 16 15 57
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 11 12 10 16 5 54
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 10 9 15 10 8 52
073 Measuring and Testing 5 19 7 6 14 51
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 5 13 12 7 11 48
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 3 12 19 12 48
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 5 8 8 12 14 47
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 6 8 11 13 9 47
427 Coating Processes 9 4 11 9 13 46
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 13 8 6 9 8 44
380 Cryptography 7 11 8 11 6 43
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 6 14 11 3 7 41
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 9 11 7 8 4 39
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 4 8 12 12 38
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 6 3 11 9 8 37
250 Radiant Energy 10 6 6 6 8 36
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 4 8 14 8 2 36
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 5 14 5 10 36
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 8 5 7 5 9 34
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 8 5 8 4 9 34
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 5 9 4 9 7 34
029 Metal Working 7 8 2 8 8 33
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 4 8 7 10 33
379 Telephonic Communications 7 3 7 6 8 31
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 10 3 5 4 9 31
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 6 2 7 8 7 30
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 5 4 4 13 4 30
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 5 3 7 2 8 25
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 7 4 6 5 24
362 Illumination 2 1 2 8 8 21
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 4 3 4 5 5 21
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 4 4 3 6 20
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 5 3 3 5 4 20
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 4 2 5 4 5 20
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 7 4 4 4 20
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 3 6 2 6 18
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 3 4 3 4 4 18
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 5 3 3 2 5 18
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 3 6 5 3 18
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 3 2 5 2 4 16
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 3 4 4 5 16
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 4 3 5 2 15
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 3 3 3 2 4 15
385 Optical Waveguides 4 4 3 0 4 15
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 3 6 1 2 3 15
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 5 5 3 14
220 Receptacles 1 0 6 4 3 14
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 2 5 2 4 14
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 3 1 4 1 4 13
252 Compositions 3 1 2 4 3 13
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 2 1 3 4 13
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 3 2 3 3 13
482 Exercise Devices 4 3 2 2 2 13
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 1 4 1 5 2 13
095 Gas Separation: Processes 3 2 2 2 3 12
330 Amplifiers 3 3 6 0 0 12
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 2 5 1 4 12
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 2 3 1 3 11
118 Coating Apparatus 2 1 3 2 3 11
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 4 4 1 1 1 11
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 3 2 2 3 11
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 1 3 3 3 11
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 2 2 5 11
114 Ships 0 2 1 3 4 10
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 1 1 4 3 10
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 0 2 4 1 10
030 Cutlery 0 4 1 0 4 9
060 Power Plants 2 1 1 3 2 9
110 Furnaces 1 2 1 4 1 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 0 1 4 9
137 Fluid Handling 0 2 4 0 3 9
180 Motor Vehicles 1 1 1 4 2 9
280 Land Vehicles 0 2 2 1 4 9
336 Inductor Devices 4 1 2 0 2 9
414 Material or Article Handling 0 2 4 1 2 9
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 5 2 1 0 9
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 2 2 3 1 9
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 3 1 1 4 0 9
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 0 0 5 9
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 2 5 8
084 Music 1 1 0 3 3 8
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 1 1 1 4 8
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 1 2 1 3 8
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 1 1 4 2 8
417 Pumps 1 0 1 2 4 8
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 2 1 2 2 8
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 1 2 2 0 7
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 1 3 2 1 7
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 6 0 0 7
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 4 2 0 1 7
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 2 0 3 1 1 7
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 0 2 4 7
219 Electric Heating 0 3 1 0 3 7
396 Photography 2 0 3 2 0 7
439 Electrical Connectors 0 3 2 1 1 7
440 Marine Propulsion 3 1 0 2 1 7
451 Abrading 0 2 0 2 3 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 0 2 3 1 7
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 0 0 2 2 6
062 Refrigeration 0 1 1 3 1 6
070 Locks 1 0 3 2 0 6
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 2 0 0 3 1 6
181 Acoustics 0 3 0 1 2 6
188 Brakes 1 1 0 1 3 6
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 3 0 1 1 1 6
292 Closure Fasteners 0 1 2 1 2 6
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 2 3 1 0 6
372 Coherent Light Generators 2 1 0 1 2 6
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 1 4 6
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 2 3 6
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 3 0 0 2 6
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 1 2 2 1 6
055 Gas Separation 2 0 2 0 1 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 2 1 2 5
144 Woodworking 2 1 1 0 1 5
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 2 1 2 0 0 5
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 1 2 0 2 5
283 Printed Matter 0 2 2 0 1 5
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 2 0 3 0 5
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 2 1 2 5
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 1 3 5
398 Optical Communications 1 1 0 2 1 5
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 2 1 1 5
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 1 1 1 5
042 Firearms 0 1 0 2 1 4
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 2 0 0 1 4
072 Metal Deforming 0 2 0 0 2 4
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 2 0 2 0 4
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 3 4
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 1 1 1 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 0 2 1 0 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 2 0 0 1 4
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 1 2 0 4
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 2 1 0 0 1 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 0 1 1 0 4
331 Oscillators 1 1 0 1 1 4
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 1 0 2 4
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 0 1 2 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 1 0 2 4
433 Dentistry 0 2 1 1 0 4
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 2 1 0 0 4
014 Bridges 0 3 0 0 0 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 1 0 1 0 1 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 1 1 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 1 0 1 3
037 Excavating 2 1 0 0 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 2 1 0 3
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 3 0 0 0 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 1 1 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 2 3
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 0 2 0 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 1 1 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 1 1 3
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 1 1 0 1 3
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 1 1 3
184 Lubrication 0 1 0 1 1 3
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 0 1 1 1 0 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 1 0 2 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 1 0 0 1 3
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 1 0 0 2 3
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 1 2 0 3
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 1 1 0 1 3
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 0 2 0 3
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 3 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 0 1 0 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 2 0 0 1 3
431 Combustion 0 1 1 0 1 3
452 Butchering 1 1 0 0 1 3
454 Ventilation 0 0 2 1 0 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 0 1 1 3
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 2 3
492 Roll or Roller 2 0 0 0 1 3
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 1 0 2 3
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 1 2 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 2 3
005 Beds 0 0 0 1 1 2
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 1 0 0 0 1 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 0 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 1 1 2
053 Package Making 1 0 0 0 1 2
056 Harvesters 2 0 0 0 0 2
083 Cutting 0 0 0 1 1 2
089 Ordnance 0 0 2 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
100 Presses 0 0 1 0 1 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 2 0 0 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 1 0 0 0 2
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 0 1 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 0 1 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 2 2
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 2 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 2 0 0 2
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 0 1 0 2
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 1 1 2
249 Static Molds 1 1 0 0 0 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 0 0 1 0 2
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 1 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 0 0 1 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 1 0 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 2 0 0 2
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 1 0 0 1 0 2
332 Modulators 1 0 1 0 0 2
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 1 0 1 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 2 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 1 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 1 0 0 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 1 1 2
432 Heating 0 1 0 0 1 2
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 0 2 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 2 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 0 1 0 0 2
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 0 1 1 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 2 0 0 0 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 0 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 0 0 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 1 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 1 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 0 0 1 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 0 1 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 0 0 1 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 1 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 1 0 0 1
289 Knots and Knot Tying 1 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 1 0 1
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 1
329 Demodulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 1 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 1 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 1 0 0 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 0 0 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 951 1064 1221 1338 1376 5950



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