The document discusses an updated Canadian competitive intelligence database synchronized with the USPTO patent database, featuring information on 3,091 Canadian companies with US patents from 2004 to 2011. It provides valuable insights for strategic planning in economic development, immigration, and employment. Additionally, the document includes various figures detailing patent statistics across cities, provinces, and sectors.

1. Muchiu (Henry) Chang, PhD. Cantab. [email_address] April 26, 2011 Canadian Competitive Intelligence Database (with updated part only)

2. Our CI database Synchronized with USPTO patent database to provide up-to-date information about Canada’s competitive advantage Included information of 3091 Canadian companies/organizations having US patents granted from Jan. 1, 2004 to Apr. 26, 2011 Provided synergies and intelligence in strategic planning for economic development, immigration, new immigrant employment and human resource © Muchiu (Henry) Chang 2011

3. Figure 1, Patent Statistics by Host Cit y © Muchiu (Henry) Chang 201 1

4. Figure 2 , Annual Patent Statistics by Provinces © Muchiu (Henry) Chang 2011

5. Figure 4 , Annual Patent Statistics of Sectors of the top 22 GTA Potential Employers © Muchiu (Henry) Chang 2011