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20-53 Two Types of Patent Applications
Examined and Granted by International Patent Classifications and Utility
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Applications |
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Applications |
Applications |
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Total
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75325 |
38635 |
97753 |
64005 |
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Section A:
Personal Use Items
|
18912 |
9579 |
24988 |
16094 |
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Agriculture, Forestry, Animal
Husbandry and |
2581 |
1266 |
3534 |
2163 |
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Fishery
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Baking and Edible Doughs
|
150 |
93 |
206 |
127 |
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Butchering and Meat Processing
|
31 |
22 |
36 |
33 |
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Foods or Foodstuffs and their
Treatment |
1239 |
286 |
2166 |
568 |
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Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes
|
288 |
164 |
323 |
223 |
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Clothing |
618 |
382 |
639 |
544 |
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Headwear
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113 |
62 |
94 |
93 |
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Footwear
|
667 |
378 |
753 |
565 |
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Haberdashery and Jewelry
|
206 |
112 |
246 |
162 |
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Hand or Traveling Articles
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849 |
516 |
905 |
759 |
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Brushware
|
241 |
124 |
257 |
197 |
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Furniture, Domestic Articles and
Appliances |
4644 |
2700 |
5146 |
4359 |
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Medical or Veterinary Science and
Hygiene |
5720 |
2554 |
8757 |
4865 |
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Life-saving and Fire-fighting
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239 |
186 |
293 |
233 |
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Sports, Games, and Recreation
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1326 |
734 |
1633 |
1203 |
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Section B: Industrial
and Transportation
|
15092 |
8960 |
18504 |
14519 |
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Physical or Chemical Processes or
Apparatus |
1198 |
658 |
1887 |
1121 |
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Crushing, Pulverizing,or
Disintegrating |
306 |
242 |
396 |
358 |
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Separation of Solid Materials, Electrosta- |
140 |
99 |
174 |
135 |
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tic Separation
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Centrifugal Apparatus or
Equipment
|
46 |
43 |
56 |
62 |
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Spraying or Atomizing General
|
287 |
167 |
398 |
348 |
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Generation or Transmission of
Mechanical |
18 |
4 |
19 |
16 |
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Vibrations
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Separating Solids from Solid
Wastes |
117 |
86 |
166 |
150 |
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Janitorial |
102 |
72 |
164 |
137 |
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Disposal of Solid Waste
|
21 |
7 |
69 |
17 |
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Mechanical Metal-working and
Stamping |
460 |
268 |
439 |
522 |
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Casting and Powder Metallurgy
|
242 |
140 |
337 |
193 |
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Machine Tools
|
851 |
499 |
878 |
823 |
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Grinding and Polishing
|
239 |
144 |
232 |
246 |
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Hand Tools, Portable Power Tools,
and |
508 |
427 |
533 |
562 |
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Workshop Equipment
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Hand Cutting Tools, Cutting, and
Severing |
238 |
156 |
233 |
232 |
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Wood Preservation and Nailing or
Stapling |
235 |
106 |
283 |
226 |
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Machines
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Cement, Clay or Stone
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219 |
194 |
323 |
268 |
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Plastics
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493 |
171 |
648 |
421 |
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Presses
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97 |
83 |
107 |
98 |
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Paper Making and Processing Paper
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78 |
37 |
57 |
88 |
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Layered Products
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169 |
108 |
331 |
143 |
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Printing, Lining Machines, and
Typewriters |
451 |
115 |
468 |
260 |
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Bookbinding, Albums, and Files
|
301 |
146 |
439 |
246 |
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Writing or Drafting Devices
|
730 |
427 |
902 |
639 |
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Decorative Arts
|
302 |
164 |
362 |
196 |
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Vehicles in General
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1842 |
1050 |
2181 |
1803 |
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Railways
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156 |
95 |
212 |
192 |
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Land Vehicles other than Rail
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1575 |
1069 |
1840 |
1483 |
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Ships and Related Equipment
|
207 |
112 |
236 |
224 |
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Aircraft and Aviation
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94 |
31 |
159 |
47 |
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Conveying and Packing Inflammatory
Materials |
2760 |
1582 |
3314 |
2675 |
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Hoisting, Lifting, and Hauling
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452 |
334 |
486 |
429 |
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Opening or Closing Bottles, Jars or
Similar |
145 |
115 |
161 |
148 |
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Containers
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Saddlery ;
Upholstery
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13 |
9 |
14 |
11 |
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Section C: Chemistry and Metallurgy
|
5029 |
2422 |
10407 |
3640 |
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Inorganic Chemistry
|
299 |
157 |
543 |
218 |
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Treatment of Water, Waste Water,
Sewage or |
576 |
223 |
847 |
576 |
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Sludge
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Glass; Mineral of Slag Wool
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174 |
112 |
241 |
141 |
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Cement, Concrete, Artificial
Stone;
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317 |
60 |
601 |
128 |
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Ceramics, Refractories
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Fertilizers and Related Products
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152 |
29 |
357 |
59 |
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Explosives and Matches
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20 |
7 |
51 |
24 |
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Organic Chemistry
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713 |
549 |
1685 |
745 |
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Organic Macromolecular Compounds
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599 |
229 |
1225 |
308 |
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Dyes, Paints, Polishes, Resins, and
Adhesives |
455 |
110 |
1058 |
192 |
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Petroleum, Gas or Coke Industries,
Inert Gases
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361 |
181 |
917 |
292 |
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Animal or Vegetable Oils, Fats
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144 |
77 |
289 |
119 |
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Biochemistry, Beer, Spirits, Wine,
Vinegar, |
460 |
107 |
1352 |
188 |
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Microbiology, Benzymology, Mutation or |
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Genetic Engineering |
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Sugar Industry
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9 |
8 |
13 |
18 |
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Skins, Hides, Pelts, Leather
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26 |
6 |
44 |
29 |
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Metallurgy of Iron
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171 |
161 |
234 |
182 |
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Metallurgy, Ferrous or Nonferrous
Alloys |
210 |
163 |
406 |
182 |
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Coating Metallic Materials
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178 |
113 |
268 |
90 |
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Electrolytic or Electrophoretic
Processes |
126 |
113 |
212 |
128 |
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39 |
17 |
64 |
21 |
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Section D:
Textiles and Papers Making
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1344 |
810 |
1720 |
1125 |
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Natural or Artificial Threads or
Fibers, |
146 |
105 |
197 |
132 |
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Spinning
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Yarns, Mechanical Finishing of
Yarns
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40 |
28 |
42 |
33 |
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or Rope
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Weaving
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102 |
97 |
110 |
124 |
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Braiding, Lace-Making, Knitting
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131 |
108 |
181 |
123 |
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Sewing, Embroidery, Tufting
|
105 |
66 |
130 |
127 |
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Treatment of Textiles, Laundering
|
604 |
272 |
722 |
418 |
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Ropes and Cables, other than
Electric |
20 |
15 |
27 |
19 |
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Paper making, Production of
Cellulose |
196 |
119 |
311 |
149 |
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Section E: Fixed
Construction
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5642 |
3082 |
6649 |
5983 |
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Construction of Roads, Railways, or
Bridges |
502 |
246 |
546 |
418 |
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Hydraulic Engineering,
Foundations, |
424 |
211 |
595 |
438 |
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Soil-shifting
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Water Supply, Sewage
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640 |
378 |
791 |
719 |
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Writing or Drafting Devices
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730 |
427 |
902 |
639 |
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Decorative Arts |
302 |
164 |
362 |
196 |
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Vehicles in General
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1842 |
1050 |
2181 |
1803 |
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Railways
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156 |
95 |
212 |
192 |
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Land Vehicles other than Rail
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1575 |
1069 |
1840 |
1483 |
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Ships and Related Equipment
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207 |
112 |
236 |
224 |
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Aircraft and Aviation
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94 |
31 |
159 |
47 |
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Conveying and Packing Inflammatory
Materials |
2760 |
1582 |
3314 |
2675 |
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Hoisting, Lifting, and Hauling
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452 |
334 |
486 |
429 |
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Opening or Closing Bottles, Jars or
Similar |
145 |
115 |
161 |
148 |
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Containers
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Saddlery ;
Upholstery |
13 |
9 |
14 |
11 |
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Section C: Chemistry and
Metallurgy
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5029 |
2422 |
10407 |
3640 |
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Inorganic Chemistry
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299 |
157 |
543 |
218 |
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Treatment of Water, Waste Water,
Sewage or |
576 |
223 |
847 |
576 |
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Sludge
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Glass; Mineral of Slag Wool
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174 |
112 |
241 |
141 |
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Cement, Concrete, Artificial
Stone;
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317 |
60 |
601 |
128 |
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Ceramics, Refractories
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Fertilizers and Related Products
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152 |
29 |
357 |
59 |
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Explosives and Matches
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20 |
7 |
51 |
24 |
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Organic Chemistry
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713 |
549 |
1685 |
745 |
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Organic Macromolecular Compounds
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599 |
229 |
1225 |
308 |
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Dyes, Paints, Polishes, Resins, and
Adhesives |
455 |
110 |
1058 |
192 |
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Petroleum, Gas or Coke Industries,
Inert Gases
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361 |
181 |
917 |
292 |
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Animal or Vegetable Oils, Fats
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144 |
77 |
289 |
119 |
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Biochemistry, Beer, Spirits, Wine,
Vinegar, |
460 |
107 |
1352 |
188 |
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Microbiology, Benzymology, Mutation or |
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Genetic Engineering |
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Sugar Industry
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9 |
8 |
13 |
18 |
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Skins, Hides, Pelts, Leather
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26 |
6 |
44 |
29 |
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Metallurgy of Iron
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171 |
161 |
234 |
182 |
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Metallurgy, Ferrous or Nonferrous
Alloys |
210 |
163 |
406 |
182 |
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Coating Metallic Materials
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178 |
113 |
268 |
90 |
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Electrolytic or Electrophoretic
Processes |
126 |
113 |
212 |
128 |
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39 |
17 |
64 |
21 |
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Section D:
Textiles and Papers Making |
1344 |
810 |
1720 |
1125 |
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Natural or Artificial Threads or
Fibers, |
146 |
105 |
197 |
132 |
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Spinning
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Yarns, Mechanical Finishing of
Yarns
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40 |
28 |
42 |
33 |
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or Rope
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Weaving
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102 |
97 |
110 |
124 |
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Braiding, Lace-Making, Knitting
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131 |
108 |
181 |
123 |
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Sewing, Embroidery, Tufting
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105 |
66 |
130 |
127 |
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Treatment of Textiles, Laundering
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604 |
272 |
722 |
418 |
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Ropes and Cables, other than Electric |
20 |
15 |
27 |
19 |
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Paper making, Production of
Cellulose
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196 |
119 |
311 |
149 |
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Section E: Fixed
Construction
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5642 |
3082 |
6649 |
5983 |
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Construction of Roads, Railways, or
Bridges |
502 |
246 |
546 |
418 |
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Hydraulic Engineering,
Foundations, |
424 |
211 |
595 |
438 |
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Soil-shifting
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Water Supply, Sewage
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640 |
378 |
791 |
719 |
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Building |
1434 |
649 |
1600 |
1576 |
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Locks, Keys, Windows or Door Fittings;
Safes |
1196 |
738 |
1431 |
1307 |
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Doors, Windows, Shutters, or Roller
Blinds |
864 |
454 |
963 |
885 |
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in General; Ladders
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Well Drilling, Mining
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582 |
406 |
723 |
640 |
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Section F:
Mechanical Engineering
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11683 |
6409 |
12591 |
10918 |
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Machines or Engines in General;
Engine |
326 |
120 |
416 |
308 |
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Plants in General; Steam
Engines
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Combustion Engines
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807 |
262 |
933 |
849 |
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Machines or Engines for Liquids
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257 |
35 |
292 |
129 |
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Positive-displacement Machines for
Liquids; |
1321 |
667 |
1170 |
1109 |
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Pumps for Liquid or
Elastic Fluids |
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Fluid-pressure Acuators;
Hydraulic or Pneumatics |
79 |
50 |
90 |
61 |
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in General |
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Engineering Elements or Units; General
Measures |
2688 |
1596 |
3171 |
2713 |
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for Producing and
Maintaining Effective |
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Functioning of Machines or
Installations; |
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Thermal Insulation
in General
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Storage or Distribution of Gases or
Liquids |
117 |
84 |
123 |
121 |
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Lighting
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677 |
441 |
549 |
643 |
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Steam Generation
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105 |
117 |
94 |
91 |
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Combustion Apparatus; Combustion
Processes |
670 |
401 |
757 |
675 |
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Stoves, Ranges, Ventilation
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3181 |
1858 |
3493 |
2909 |
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Refrigeration or Cooling, Heat Pump
Systems |
577 |
184 |
537 |
389 |
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Drying
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145 |
105 |
153 |
164 |
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Furnaces, Kilns, Ovens
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154 |
107 |
176 |
175 |
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Heat Exchange in General
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416 |
272 |
408 |
450 |
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Weapons
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84 |
65 |
127 |
48 |
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Ammunition, Blasting Caps
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79 |
45 |
102 |
84 |
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Section G: Physics
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8523 |
3893 |
11189 |
5795 |
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Measurements, Testing
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2172 |
1518 |
2923 |
2129 |
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Optics
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681 |
350 |
701 |
387 |
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Photography, Cinematography, Electrography |
613 |
203 |
506 |
205 |
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Horology
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258 |
123 |
228 |
200 |
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Controlling, Regulating
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269 |
164 |
272 |
241 |
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Computing, Calculating, Counting
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1770 |
398 |
3169 |
778 |
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Measurement Devices
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162 |
97 |
274 |
141 |
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Signaling
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409 |
185 |
526 |
355 |
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Education, Cryptography, Advertising,
Seals |
974 |
493 |
1311 |
853 |
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Musical Instruments, Acoustics
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164 |
122 |
209 |
152 |
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Information Storage
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963 |
201 |
980 |
293 |
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Instrument Details
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51 |
20 |
24 |
45 |
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Nuclear physics, Nuclear
Engineering |
37 |
19 |
66 |
16 |
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Section H: Electricity
|
9100 |
3480 |
11705 |
5931 |
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Basic Electric Elements
|
3910 |
1647 |
4956 |
2937 |
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Generation, Conversion, or
Distribution |
1449 |
856 |
1874 |
1261 |
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of Electric Power
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Basic Electronic Circuitry
|
475 |
71 |
473 |
141 |
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Telecommunications Techniques
|
2761 |
622 |
3649 |
1125 |
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Electric Techniques Not Otherwise
Provided for |
505 |
284 |
753 |
467 |
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