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The number of patents issued in the U.S. in 2007 dropped from the previous year according to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune. There has been a downward trend in recent years. According to the article, only 51 percent of applications were allowed in 2007, which is down from 72 percent in 2000.
Patent Applications Pending Prior to Allowance
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