Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office  

Release: U.S. Granted Patents by States, Territories, and Countries  

Units:  Number, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Annual

Notes:

Patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor.

Total is the sum of utility, plant, design, and reissue patents granted.

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