By far, we have 2 patents for invention and utility model each, and have applied for 1 patent for each.

目前公司已经拥有发明专利和实用新型专利各2项，已经申请发明专利和实用新型专利各1项。

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The university is applying patents for the invention.

目前，沈阳工大正在为这项发明申请专利。

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To be responsible for and organize the classification and research on the applications of the invention, and practical and new patents.

负责和组织发明、实用新型专利申请的分类及研究工作。

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This investment provides efficient access to important inventions and standards-essential patents and reinforces our leadership role in building an active market for invention.

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They often form a sort of defensive bulwark designed to keep new competitors out of an industry because the sheer number of patents provide the tools for litigation over some aspect of any new invention.

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