19-25 PATENT APPLICATIONS EXAMINED AND GRANTED

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Item 1997 1998 1999
Total Applications Examined 2800 3120 3344
Creations and Inventions 506 570 578
    Utility Models 1562 1629 1576
    Designs 732 921 1190
Individuals 1959 2166 2176
    Universities and Colleges 30 67 50
    Research Institutions 83 96 136
    Industrial and Mineral Enterprises 720 780 967
    Government Agencies and Organizations 8 11 15
Total Applications Granted 1505 1971 2921
Creations and Inventions 65 67 142
    Utility Models 1001 1146 1738
    Designs 439 758 1041
Individuals 986 1198 1938
    Universities and Colleges 33 32 44
    Research Institutions 70 77 96
    Industrial and Mineral Enterprises 406 651 828
    Government Agencies and Organizations 10 13 15