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 |