The data depicts the number of plant patents issued in the U.S. from FY 1997 to FY 2017. In FY 2017, a total number of 1,246 plant patents were granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2017 | 1246 |
2016 | 1250 |
2015 | 1020 |
2014 | 1013 |
2013 | 842 |
2012 | 920 |
2011 | 816 |
2010 | 978 |
2009 | 1096 |
2008 | 1179 |
2007 | 979 |
2006 | 1106 |
2005 | 816 |
2004 | 998 |
2003 | 1178 |
2002 | 912 |
2001 | 563 |
2000 | 453 |
1999 | 436 |
1998 | 577 |
1997 | 400 |