The data depicts the number of design patents issued in the U.S. from FY 1997 to FY 2017. In 2017, a total number of 30,637 design patents were granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2017 | 30637 |
2016 | 27830 |
2015 | 25438 |
2014 | 24008 |
2013 | 22453 |
2012 | 21953 |
2011 | 21295 |
2010 | 23373 |
2009 | 23415 |
2008 | 26016 |
2007 | 22543 |
2006 | 19072 |
2005 | 13395 |
2004 | 16533 |
2003 | 16525 |
2002 | 15096 |
2001 | 17179 |
2000 | 16718 |
1999 | 15480 |
1998 | 14419 |
1997 | 10331 |