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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

NEW ZEALAND

( 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 8 11 7 12 13 51
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 13 4 3 4 8 32
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 8 3 3 8 2 24
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 7 4 5 2 5 23
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 4 3 3 4 6 20
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 3 3 5 6 19
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 4 3 3 3 14
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 1 0 4 5 13
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 2 3 4 12
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 1 0 6 3 11
073 Measuring and Testing 1 3 2 2 2 10
440 Marine Propulsion 1 1 5 1 2 10
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 3 3 3 10
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 4 2 2 0 1 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 4 1 0 2 9
137 Fluid Handling 0 3 2 0 2 7
297 Chairs and Seats 4 0 2 0 1 7
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 1 2 2 7
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 1 2 1 2 7
114 Ships 3 1 0 2 0 6
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 1 1 1 2 6
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 2 0 0 4 6
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 2 3 0 1 6
280 Land Vehicles 2 2 0 2 0 6
340 Communications: Electrical 3 1 1 0 1 6
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 0 1 3 1 6
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 2 0 1 3 6
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 2 2 0 1 5
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 2 2 0 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 2 1 0 1 5
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 1 2 0 5
455 Telecommunications 2 1 1 1 0 5
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 0 0 4 5
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 3 2 5
119 Animal Husbandry 2 1 0 1 0 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 2 1 0 0 4
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 3 4
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 1 0 1 1 1 4
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 2 0 1 4
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 2 0 0 1 4
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 2 1 0 4
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 1 1 4
331 Oscillators 0 1 1 1 1 4
379 Telephonic Communications 2 0 1 1 0 4
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 2 0 1 0 4
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 2 1 0 1 0 4
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 1 3 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 1 0 0 2 4
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 2 1 1 4
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 1 1 1 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 1 2 0 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 2 0 0 1 1 4
029 Metal Working 0 2 0 1 0 3
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 0 2 1 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 1 1 3
144 Woodworking 1 1 0 0 1 3
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 2 0 1 3
215 Bottles and Jars 2 0 0 0 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 2 1 0 0 3
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 1 1 0 0 3
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 3 3
382 Image Analysis 2 0 1 0 0 3
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 1 1 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 1 1 3
417 Pumps 0 1 0 2 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 2 1 0 0 0 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 1 0 1 3
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 2 3
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 1 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 1 0 3
726 Information Security 1 0 1 0 1 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 0 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 1 0 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 0 2 2
030 Cutlery 1 0 1 0 0 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 2 0 0 0 0 2
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 0 0 2 2
060 Power Plants 0 1 0 0 1 2
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
070 Locks 2 0 0 0 0 2
084 Music 1 0 0 1 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 2 0 2
172 Earth Working 0 1 0 0 1 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 0 0 1 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 1 2
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 0 1 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 1 0 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 2 0 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 2 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 0 0 1 0 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 1 1 2
348 Television 1 0 0 1 0 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 1 0 1 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 2 2
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 0 0 2 2
384 Bearings 0 0 0 2 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 2 0 0 2
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 0 1 2
433 Dentistry 0 2 0 0 0 2
451 Abrading 1 0 0 1 0 2
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 1 0 2
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 1 0 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 0 0 1 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 0 0 1 2
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 0 0 1 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 1 1
005 Beds 1 0 0 0 0 1
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 0 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 1 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 1 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 1 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 1 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 1 0 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 0 1 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 0 1 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
100 Presses 1 0 0 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 1 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 1 1
111 Planting 0 0 0 0 1 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 0 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 0 0 1 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 1 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 1 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 1 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 1 0 0 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 0 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 0 1 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 0 0 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 1 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 0 1
332 Modulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 0 0 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 1 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
380 Cryptography 1 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 1 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 0 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 0 1 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 136 113 105 127 168 649


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