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Agricultural Biotechnology Intellectual Property: Standard Tables

Summary
Utility patents held by non-U.S. governments, by technology class and subclass
 Utility patents
Non-U.S. governments and technology     All     Technology
class
Technology
subclass
 Number
AGENCY OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 15           
     Unclassified       6      
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
ALKO OY AB 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            3
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
CANADA NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 17           
     Unclassified       2      
     Plant Technologies       5      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            3
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            4
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       10      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
CANADIAN MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FOREST SERVICE 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD 21           
     Unclassified       3      
     Plant Technologies       9      
          Nutrition, etc            4
          Agronomic applications            2
          Physical structure and plant function            3
          Other plant technologies            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       7      
          Plant growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            6
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Animal growth regulators            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       4      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Fertilizer            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       12      
          Transformation platforms            7
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
          Activation tagging            1
          Gene tagging            1
CANADIAN MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
CANADIAN MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcription factor            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Receptor            1
CANADIAN MINISTRY OF THE DEPT. OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Transformed agricultural animals            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
CANADIAN NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL AND FORESTRY 8           
     Unclassified       1      
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Mutagenesis            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
CANADIAN PATENTS AND DEVELOPMENT LTD. 8           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            3
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
CENTER FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 3           
     Unclassified       1      
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE 26           
     Unclassified       5      
     Plant Technologies       7      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            3
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       5      
          Plant growth regulators            4
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       7      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            5
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       4      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       7      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Genetic markers            2
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       4      
          Transcriptional regulator            3
          Receptor            1
          Post-translational modification            1
CENTRUM VOOR PLANTENVEREDELINGS EN REPRODUKTIEONDERZOEK 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Spm element (plant only)            1
          Activation tagging            1
          Gene tagging            1
CHINA NATIONAL SEED CORP. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            2
          Other plant technologies            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
CONSEJO SUPERIOR INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICASS 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
FINNISH NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INST. 3           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
FORESTRY CANADA 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
FRANCE COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE 9           
     Unclassified       4      
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcription factor            1
FRANCE DELEGUE GENERAL POUR A'ARMEMENT 2           
     Unclassified       1      
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
FRANCE MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE VETERINAIRES LABORATOIRE NATIONAL 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
FRANCE MINISTERIEL POUR L'ARMEMENT 1           
     Unclassified       1      
FRANCEAGENCE NATIONALE DE VALORISATION DE LA RECHERCHE 6           
     Unclassified       3      
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
GBF GESELLSCHAFT FUER BIOTECHNOLOGISCHE FORSCHUNG MBH 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
GLAVNO UPRAVLENIE RASTENIEVADSTVO PRI MZHP 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
HOKKAIDO NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT STATION 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
INDIA COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
INST. NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
INST. OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL RESEARCH (SAITAMA) 8           
     Unclassified       1      
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Gene tagging            1
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (INRA) 53           
     Unclassified       3      
     Plant Technologies       16      
          Nutrition, etc            3
          Agronomic applications            8
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            3
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       15      
          Microorganisms            6
          Fungi            10
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Animal growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       24      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            7
          Microorganisms used for biological control            8
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            11
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       16      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            6
          Selectable marker techniques            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            6
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       4      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Receptor            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
          Post-translational modification            1
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE 12           
     Unclassified       2      
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
          Diagnostic techniques            2
INSTITUT PASTEUR 49           
     Unclassified       10      
     Plant Technologies       11      
          Agronomic applications            10
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       12      
          Microorganisms            10
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       9      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            9
          Microorganisms used for biological control            3
     Pharmaceuticals       9      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            8
     Genetic Transformation       21      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Genetic markers            4
          Selectable marker techniques            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            5
          Diagnostic techniques            9
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       8      
          Transcriptional regulator            4
          Post-transcriptional regulation            2
          Receptor            2
     Genomics       2      
          High-throughput DNA sequencing            1
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
INSTITUTO VALENCIA DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
ISRAEL INST. FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
ISRAEL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE 5           
     Unclassified       1      
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
ISRAEL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, SOREQ NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
ITALY MINISTRO PER … RICERCA SCIENTIFICIA E TECNOLOGICA 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
JAPAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 31           
     Unclassified       8      
     Plant Technologies       9      
          Nutrition, etc            3
          Agronomic applications            3
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            3
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       4      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       12      
          Transformation platforms            6
          Genetic markers            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Protein stability            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
JAPAN MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY 6           
     Unclassified       3      
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
JAPAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY 2           
     Unclassified       1      
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL LTD. 14           
     Unclassified       1      
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       10      
          Animal growth regulators            3
          Timing and control of gene expression            10
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       10      
          Transformation platforms            7
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       6      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            1
          Transcription factor            5
          Receptor            1
     Genomics       9      
          Genome or EST sequencing            1
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            7
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AUTHORITY 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
NAGANO ECONOMIC FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVES 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Fertilizer            1
NATIONAL INST. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP. (UK) 16           
     Unclassified       1      
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            3
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       4      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            4
     Pharmaceuticals       6      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            5
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNSIL OF R.O.C. 8           
     Unclassified       1      
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       7      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            2
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Post-translational modification            3
     Genomics       4      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            3
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (UK) 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Post-translational modification            2
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
NEDERLANDEN, STAAT DER 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Human pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            1
NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT 3           
     Unclassified       1      
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES 6           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       6      
          Animal growth regulators            5
          Animal reproduction            1
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            5
          Antibodies            1
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOOD TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
PUBLIC HEALTH LAB. SERVICE BOARD 2           
     Unclassified       1      
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP. OF JAPAN 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INST. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
STATION DES CULTURES FRUITIERES ET MARAICHERES 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
TAIWAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
THAILAND RESEARCH FUND 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
TIANJIN RESEARCH INST. OF VEGATABLE 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
TOCHIGI PREFECTURE 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
TOKYO METROPOLITAN INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE 2           
     Unclassified       2      
U.K. ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY 2           
     Unclassified       2      
U.K. HOME DEPARTMENT 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
U.K. MINISTER OF AGRI., FISHERIES AND FOOD 7           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Cloned agricultural animals            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       4      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
U.K. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE 2           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Protein stability            1
          Gene tagging            1
Total utility patents held by Non-U.S. governments 369           
     Unclassified     58      
     Plant Technologies     77      
          Nutrition, etc          15
          Agronomic applications          29
          Physical structure and plant function          13
          Male sterility/self-incompatability          8
          Other plant technologies          27
     Patented Organisms, non-plant     67      
          Transformed agricultural animals          1
          Cloned agricultural animals          1
          Microorganisms          31
          Fungi          39
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants     41      
          Plant growth regulators          32
          Timing and control of gene expression          12
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals     31      
          Animal growth regulators          17
          Timing and control of gene expression          16
          Animal reproduction          1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals     71      
          Biotechnology pest regulation          21
          Microorganisms used for biological control          31
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes          8
          Fertilizer          2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology          27
     Pharmaceuticals     55      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals          33
          Human pharmaceuticals          5
          Antibodies          28
     Genetic Transformation     142      
          Transformation platforms          50
          Mutagenesis          5
          Genetic markers          23
          Selectable marker techniques          8
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.          44
          Transformation stability/heritability          1
          Diagnostic techniques          43
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale     38      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)          1
          Protein stability          3
          Transcription factor          7
          Transcriptional regulator          9
          Post-transcriptional regulation          2
          Receptor          6
          T-DNA (plant only)          4
          Spm element (plant only)          1
          Activation tagging          2
          Gene tagging          4
          Post-translational modification          7
     Genomics     17      
          Genome or EST sequencing          1
          High-throughput DNA sequencing          1
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)          11
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis          4
Note: Technology classifications are not mutually exclusive.
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