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F.1 PCT International Applications by Year of Filing
The chart shows the total number of PCT international applications filed worldwide from 1990 to 2006.
> The number of PCT international applications increased by 7.9% from 2005 to 2006.
> The number of PCT international applications increased from 93,237 in 2000 to 147,500 in 2006, anaverage annual increase of 7.9%.
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How the Democrats Got ReligionJuly 12, 2007 | By NANCY GIBBS and MICHAEL DUFFYThe Democrats—and left-leaning religious groups—are finally finding their religious voice after recognizing the folly in having ceded the values debate to Republicans. How will religious America react to this new trend?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Thomas JeffersonJuly 5, 2004 | By WALTER KIRNJefferson was a man with a tantalizing inner complexity and a strong belief in the goodness of mankind. How would the author of the Declaration of Independence and a leading proponent of the separation of church and state view today’s America?
The Case for Teaching the BibleApril 2, 2007 | By DAVID VAN BIEMAProponents suggest that studying the Bible in public schools is essential to being a well-rounded student and an engaged citizen. But can it be taught objectively, and constitutionally?
Einstein and FaithApril 16, 2007 | By WALTER ISAACSONA combination of awe and rebellion helped shape not only Einstein’s science, but also his spiritual journey, ultimately determining the nature of his faith.
The Evolution WarsAug. 7, 2005 | By CLAUDIA WALLISDarwin’s theory of evolution is widely regarded as the rational explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, grounded in decades of study and objective evidence. Now along comes the intelligent-design movement—the latest attempt to discredit this famous theory.
What Does God Really Think About Sex?June 24, 1991 | By RICHARD OSTLINGThree decades after the sexual revolution began percolating through American society, the relationship between God and sex again sends some of the country’s largest religious denominations into turmoil as they debate whether to liberalize their standings.
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