U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country), Breakout By Organization
Count of 1997 - 2001 Utility Patent Grants By Calendar Year of Grant

[Explanation of Data]

Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

NEW ZEALAND

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
 
First-Named Assignee 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
~Individually Owned Patent 32 30 28 26 32 148
FISHER + PAYKEL LIMITED 7 10 6 3 4 30
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION, LTD. 1 6 6 11 5 29
AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LIMITED 1 4 5 3 2 15
GENESIS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, LTD. 0 1 5 2 5 13
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LIMITED 1 6 3 3 0 13
BIOSTORE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED 0 1 2 4 0 7
GLORY WIN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED 0 4 1 0 1 6
INTERLOCK GROUP LIMITED 0 0 3 2 1 6
NORTON COMPANY 0 0 2 0 4 6
SUPERIOR FIREPLACE COMPANY 1 1 1 2 1 6
CARTER HOLT HARVEY LIMITED 1 1 1 0 2 5



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