With 2009 now on the books, Thomson Reuters takes a look back at the levels of global innovation in 12 major industries. We used Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPISM) data to measure patent activity for each industry during the calendar year. Only unique patent inventions were counted, providing the truest picture of innovation activity. The 12 areas selected for this report are based on the main areas of patent activity in 2009, as witnessed through the proprietary DWPI classification and coding systems. Read the report to learn more about the most prolific areas of patent activity in 2009.
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