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Bosch files more patents in 2004
Researchers and developers of the Bosch Group again demonstrated outstanding inventive genius in 2004: with a record number of 2,791 patents applications (2003: 2,748). When it comes to the automotive industry, Bosch is leading as the patent world champion. 

Bosch files more Patents in 2004
“Large number of patent applications is proof of our enduring innovative strength”, emphasized Wolfgang Chur, Member of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH. “Our innovations are an investment into the future,” added Chur.

The year 2004 was noticeable for a large number of filings in the area of electronic system networking and driver assistance systems.

The Bosch Group once more raised spending for research and development to an above industry level of almost 5 Billion AUD in the past year.

Of the total Bosch workforce of 242,500, more than 22,000 are active in R & D.

Bosch Research Info
The online edition of the magazine “Research Info” provides exciting insight into current research and development activities at Bosch.
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