The number of patents registered in Singapore by local companies, individuals and institutions has grown steadily from 572 in 2005, to 729 in 2007 and 827 last year.
Overseas too, Singapore punches above its weight.
It is one of the top 10 countries registering inventions overseas, according to a study by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development.
Singapore ranks 10th on the list. The only other Asian territory is Taiwan, in third spot.
The top filers are the national Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and technology companies like Creative Technologies, though there are also individuals as well as universities and polytechnics.
Nanyang Polytechnic is the only polytechnic which has consistently been among the top 10 patent applicants in the last 10 years.
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