Table 26: Patent Classification Activity
| ACTIVITY | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original patents professionally reclassified - | ||||||
| completed projects | 82,944 | 53,437 | 39,209 | 19,621 | 10,802 | |
| Subclasses established | 2,433 | 1,869 | 1,878 | 780 | 2,023 | |
| Reclassified patents clerically processed, total | 193,309 | 128,362 | 145,090 | 61,433 | 212,798 | |
| Original U.S. patents | 62,584 | 49,231 | 51,266 | 13,155 | 16,202 | |
| Cross-reference U.S. patents | 97,615 | 70,302 | 84,611 | 38,868 | 189,274 | |
| Foreign patents | 33,110 | 8,829 | 9,213 | 9,410 | 7,322 | |
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