Utility patents are patents for invention. Patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor. See Explanation of Data (https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/countyall/explan_countyall.htm) and Types of Patent Applications and Proceedings (https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/types-patent-applications/design-patent-application-guide) for more information.