The USPTO reported 277,861 issued patents for 2013, a 10% increase from the previous record year of 2012! The average pendency for patents has decreased to about 37 months.
Chart below shows the number of patents per year since 1963.
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
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The USPTO reported 277,861 issued patents for 2013, a 10% increase from the previous record year of 2012! The average pendency for patents has decreased to about 37 months.
Chart below shows the number of patents per year since 1963.