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6308 new applications (national applications and entries into the national stage of international applications) were received in 2002 against 6769 in 2001.
1474 patents were granted in 2002 against 1833 in 2001.
patent+application+and+registration+2002.xls - Patent Applications and Grants
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Principal areas of growth: biotechnology, industrial chemistry, medical devices.
patent+application+by+subject+2002.xls - Patent Applications by subject, 2002
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