HC Deb 10 June 1996 vol 279 cc15-6W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the total of patents registered in(a) the United Kingdom Patent Office and (b) the European Patent Office in each of the past five years. [32096]

Mr. Ian Taylor

The total number of patents granted in each of the last five years at the United Kingdom Patent Office and the European Patent office is shown:

Year UK Patent Office European Patent Office
1995 9,475 41,609
1994 9,530 42,001
1993 8,330 36,664
1992 9,421 30,409
1991 9,346 26,642

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