The China International Patent Fair 2012 closed its curtains in Dalian, port city of Northeast China's Liaoning province on Sept 17, 2012.

The three-day fair attracted more than 1,700 companies at home and abroad, displaying over 5,700 patents.

On the first day, some science and technology companies signed agreements with financial institutions.

Ten domestic and overseas companies have signed five cooperation agreements on creative industrial projects including electronic information, numerical control, equipment manufacturing, new materials, and biotechnology.

Deals amount to 350 million yuan ($55.4 million).

(Source: China Daily)