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Patent applications, nonresidents
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2
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[61st of 96]
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Patent applications, residents
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7
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[54th of 97]
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DEFINITION: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. |
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database |
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