Patent applications, nonresidents in United States
United States: Patent applications, nonresidents was 329,229 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in United States, 1980–2021
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in United States stood at 329,229.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in United States peaked at 336,340 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,231, in 1980.
United States ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42,231 | — |
| 1981 | 44,009 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 46,309 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 44,312 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 49,443 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 51,562 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 55,721 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 63,522 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 68,644 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 76,337 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 80,520 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 84,160 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 90,922 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 84,241 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 95,522 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 104,180 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 105,054 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 101,282 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 102,246 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 116,512 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 131,100 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 148,958 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 150,200 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 153,500 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 167,407 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 182,866 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 204,182 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 214,807 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 224,733 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 231,194 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 248,249 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 255,832 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 274,033 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 283,781 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 293,706 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 301,075 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 310,244 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 313,052 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 312,046 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 336,340 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 327,586 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 329,229 | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 329,229 is above the median for high income countries, which is 267, 1233.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,209 | 42,231 | 76,337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,464 | 80,520 | 116,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,895 | 131,100 | 231,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,836 | 248,249 | 336,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,408 | 327,586 | 329,229 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More science & technology data for United States
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.19 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 42.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.693 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 430,843 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in United States?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in United States was 329,229 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 336,340 in 2019.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,231 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- United States ranks 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.