Table 5.
Data comparison between 2000 and 2007 in USPTO
| Country | Patents in 2000 | Patents in 2007 | Patent increase (%) | Inventors in 2000 | Inventors in 2007 | Inventor increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3 | 20 | 567 | 5 | 51 | 920 |
| Russia | 1 | 2 | 100 | 5 | 11 | 120 |
| India | 4 | 6 | 50 | 15 | 28 | 87 |
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