United States vs Japan
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In 2021, United States's patent applications was 262,244 compared to 222,452 in Japan. United States was higher by 39,792.
United States vs Japan — Patent Applications
| Year | United States | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 262,244 | 222,452 |
| 2020 | 269,586 | 227,348 |
| 2019 | 285,113 | 245,372 |
| 2018 | 285,095 | 253,630 |
| 2017 | 293,904 | 260,292 |
| 2016 | 295,327 | 260,244 |
| 2015 | 288,335 | 258,839 |
| 2014 | 285,096 | 265,959 |
| 2013 | 287,831 | 271,731 |
| 2012 | 268,782 | 287,013 |
| 2011 | 247,750 | 287,580 |
| 2010 | 241,977 | 290,081 |
| 2009 | 224,912 | 295,315 |
| 2008 | 231,588 | 330,110 |
| 2007 | 241,347 | 333,498 |
| 2006 | 221,784 | 347,060 |
| 2005 | 207,867 | 367,960 |
| 2004 | 189,536 | 368,416 |
| 2003 | 188,941 | 358,184 |
| 2002 | 184,245 | 369,458 |