The data depicts the number of design patent application filings in the U.S. from FY 1997 to FY 2017. In FY 2017, a total number of 43,272 design patent applications were filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2017 | 43272 |
2016 | 40406 |
2015 | 37735 |
2014 | 36254 |
2013 | 35065 |
2012 | 32258 |
2011 | 30247 |
2010 | 28577 |
2009 | 25575 |
2008 | 28217 |
2007 | 26693 |
2006 | 25853 |
2005 | 25304 |
2004 | 23457 |
2003 | 21966 |
2002 | 19706 |
2001 | 18636 |
2000 | 18563 |
1999 | 17227 |
1998 | 16576 |
1997 | 16272 |