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Table 7B. Patents granted to finnish enterprises by European Patent Office by industry (TOL 2008) in 2008

Industry	Patents	Enterprises
Total	768	167
C Manufacturing, total	641	110
10-12 Food industry	6	5
13-15 Textile, clothing, leather and footwear industry	2	2
16-17 Wood and paper industry	14	6
19-22 Chemical industry	38	15
24-25, 28-30 Metal and engineering industry	128	41
26-27 Electrical and electronics industry	432	28
Other manufacturing	25	15
D,E Electricity, gas and water supply	1	1
F Construction	2	2
G Wholesale and retail trade	9	7
J Information and communication	32	13
72 Scientific research and development	22	15
M Professional, scientific and technical activities (excl. 72)	23	15
Other industries	38	4

Source: Patenting 2008. Statistics Finland

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Director in charge: Leena Storgårds

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Updated 3.12.2009