The data depicts the number of plant patent application filings in the U.S. from FY 1997 to FY 2017. In FY 2017, a total number of 1,056 plant patent applications were filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2017 | 1056 |
2016 | 1180 |
2015 | 1119 |
2014 | 1123 |
2013 | 1318 |
2012 | 1181 |
2011 | 1103 |
2010 | 1013 |
2009 | 988 |
2008 | 1331 |
2007 | 1002 |
2006 | 1204 |
2005 | 1288 |
2004 | 1212 |
2003 | 785 |
2002 | 1134 |
2001 | 914 |
2000 | 786 |
1999 | 759 |
1998 | 658 |
1997 | 680 |