The data depicts the number of utility patents issued in the U.S. from FY 1997 to FY 2017. In FY 2017, a total number of 315,367 utility patents were granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2017 | 315367 |
2016 | 304568 |
2015 | 295460 |
2014 | 303930 |
2013 | 265979 |
2012 | 246464 |
2011 | 221350 |
2010 | 207915 |
2009 | 165213 |
2008 | 154699 |
2007 | 160306 |
2006 | 162509 |
2005 | 151077 |
2004 | 169295 |
2003 | 171493 |
2002 | 160839 |
2001 | 159571 |
2000 | 164486 |
1999 | 142852 |
1998 | 139297 |
1997 | 111977 |