Patent applications, residents in United States
United States: Patent applications, residents was 262,244 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Patent applications, residents 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
The most recent figure for patent applications, residents in United States is 262,244, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in United States peaked at 295,327 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59,391, in 1983.
United States ranks 2nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Patent applications, residents in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 62,098 | — |
| 1981 | 62,404 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 63,316 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 59,391 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 61,841 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 63,673 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 65,195 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 68,315 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 75,192 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 82,370 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 90,643 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 87,955 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 92,425 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 99,955 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 107,233 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 123,962 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 106,892 | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 119,214 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 134,733 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 149,251 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 164,795 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 177,513 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 184,245 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 188,941 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 189,536 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 207,867 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 221,784 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 241,347 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 231,588 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 224,912 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 241,977 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 247,750 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 268,782 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 287,831 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 285,096 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 288,335 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 295,327 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 293,904 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 285,095 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 285,113 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 269,586 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 262,244 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 262,244 is above the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 659.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,380 | 59,391 | 82,370 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,226 | 87,955 | 149,251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,253 | 164,795 | 241,347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,921 | 241,977 | 295,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,915 | 262,244 | 269,586 | 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, residents in United States?
- Patent applications, residents in United States was 262,244 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, residents recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 295,327 in 2016.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,391 in 1983.
- How does United States rank for patent applications, residents?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, residents. 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.