Materials technologies There were a range of technologies identified. Broadly, applications were broken down into: polymers – macromolecular compounds such as polysaccharides and carbon-to-carbon unsaturated macromolecules, along with compositions incorporating macromolecular compounds and methods of their treatment coatings – compositions such as paints, varnishes and lacquers, along with coatings of metallic materials cements – materials for incorporation into cements and compositions thereof fire control – fire extinguishing compositions, materials for fire protection and the fireproofing of materials using a chemical means nanomaterials – uses of materials for nano-technological applications and their preparation metals and alloys – compositions of alloys and the preparation of those alloys textiles – the production and treatment of natural and artificial threads along with their uses in applications such as weaving, braiding, sewing, embroidering, ropes and cables glass – the compositions of glasses, glazes and vitreous enamels along with their surface treatment processed materials – types of materials not covered in the above technologies including layered products and textured surfaces; adhesives; treated hides and leather A detailed breakdown of the CPC marks and the technology breakdown can be found in Appendix C. This technology sector was dominated by the top three categories, polymers, coatings and other materials (Figure 6.5). These technologies comprised 590 applications or 70 per cent of the Australian materials sector. Figure .5: Australian materials PCT applications by technology category Key applicants in materials Applications by entity type SMEs were the most active applicant, followed closely by the international entities (Table 6.1). Australian research institutions and international entities had a similar number of applications in total, although research institutions on average filed three times the number of applications per applicant than international entities. Table .1: PCT applications by entity type Top applicants Research institutions dominate the top applicants in the materials sector with CSIRO, the University of Queensland, the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne and Monash University all appearing in the top 15 applicants (Figure 6.6).
C07J Steroids Steroids C07K Peptides Peptides C12M Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology C12P Fermentation Fermentation or enzyme-using processes to provide a desired chemical compound C12N Microorganisms and enzymes Microorganisms or enzymes; mutation or genetic engineering; culture media C12Q Biotechnology testing Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms C12Y Microorganisms and enzymes Enzymes Transport Subclass Broad technology class Description B64B C D F Aircraft Aeroplanes, helicopters, aircraft equipment; aircraft-carrier deck installations B60D H J N Q R S Auxiliary vehicle components Vehicle connections; vehicle heating / cooling devices; windows and doors; passenger accommodation; lighting or signalling; servicing and repairing B60F V Other Vehicles Vehicles for rail and road; amphibious vehicles; vehicles B62C Other Vehicles Vehicles drawn by animals B62H J K L M Cycling Cycles and equipment; stands; locks; seats; frames; controls; brakes; transmissions; sledges B64G Other Vehicles Cosmonautics B65F Other Vehicles Vehicles for gathering or removing domestic refuse B60B G K L T W Prime vehicle components Vehicle wheels, castors, axles; suspension; mounting engines and transmission; electric equipment; brake systems; combined control systems B62D Prime vehicle components Motor vehicles; trailers F01B L Prime vehicle components Machines or engines, positive displacement type; cyclically operating valves F02B D F M N P Prime vehicle components Internal combustion engines; controls; cylinders, pistons; fuel supply; starting; ignition B63B C H J Shipping Ships, waterborne vessels; equipment; launching; dry-docking; life-saving in water; equipment of dwelling or working under water; salvage and search; auxiliaries; marine propulsion or steering E02C Shipping Ship-lifting devices or mechanisms B61C D F G H J K L Trains Locomotives, rail cars; suspensions; vehicles for use on tracks of different widths; wheel guards; brakes; shifting or shunting; guiding and safety of rail traffic; body details of railway vehicles; couplings, draught and buffering; auxiliary equipment B61B Transport infrastructure Railway systems E01 (all) Transport infrastructure Construction of roads, railways or bridges