United States - Patent Applications 2002
184,245
+6,732 from 2001
United States's patent applications was 184,245 in 2002, increased +6,732 from 177,513 in 2001. This was the 2nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2002▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 369,458 | -4.5% |
| 2nd | United States | 184,245 | 3.8% |
| 3rd | Korea | 76,570 | 3.9% |
| 4th | Germany | 47,598 | -4.8% |
| 5th | China | 39,806 | 32.5% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 23,712 | -4.3% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 20,624 | -3.7% |
| 8th | France | 13,519 | 0.1% |
| 9th | Canada | 3,959 | -0.1% |
| 10th | Brazil | 3,481 | 1.2% |
| 11th | Sweden | 3,358 | -14.5% |
| 12th | Spain | 2,763 | 9.3% |
| 13th | India | 2,693 | 13.2% |
| 14th | Australia | 2,364 | 8.1% |
| 15th | Poland | 2,313 | 5.0% |
| 16th | Finland | 2,162 | -9.5% |
| 17th | Netherlands | 2,122 | 0.6% |
| 18th | Austria | 1,932 | 6.4% |
| 19th | New Zealand | 1,839 | 4.0% |
| 20th | Switzerland | 1,827 | -1.7% |
| 21st | Denmark | 1,815 | 3.3% |
| 22nd | Ukraine | 1,601 | -77.8% |
| 23rd | Kazakhstan | 1,594 | -0.8% |
| 24th | Romania | 1,478 | 31.0% |
| 25th | Israel | 1,213 | -2.8% |
| 26th | Norway | 1,178 | -0.9% |
| 27th | South Africa | 983 | 1.8% |
| 28th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 910 | 31.7% |
| 29th | Belarus | 895 | -3.8% |
| 30th | Hungary | 842 | -8.4% |
| 31st | Argentina | 718 | 3.9% |
| 32nd | Uzbekistan | 715 | -11.0% |
| 33rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 627 | 35.1% |
| 34th | Singapore | 624 | 19.1% |
| 35th | Thailand | 615 | 15.2% |
| 36th | Belgium | 601 | 5.3% |
| 37th | Czechia | 526 | -7.4% |
| 38th | Mexico | 526 | -1.5% |
| 39th | Türkiye | 414 | 22.8% |
| 40th | Chile | 391 | 58.9% |
| 41st | Greece | 376 | -2.3% |
| 42nd | Croatia | 328 | -9.4% |
| 43rd | Malaysia | 322 | 18.8% |
| 44th | Slovenia | 300 | -0.3% |
| 45th | Bulgaria | 289 | 2.1% |
| 46th | Slovak Republic | 259 | 5.3% |
| 47th | Moldova | 239 | -45.3% |
| 48th | Azerbaijan | 234 | 15.3% |
| 49th | Indonesia | 234 | 10.4% |
| 50th | Armenia | 200 | 42.9% |
| 51st | Georgia | 194 | -23.6% |
| 52nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 183 | -3.2% |
| 53rd | Latvia | 150 | 28.2% |
| 54th | Philippines | 149 | 10.4% |
| 55th | Portugal | 130 | 21.5% |
| 56th | Kyrgyz Republic | 123 | 46.4% |
| 57th | Sri Lanka | 123 | 2.5% |
| 58th | Mongolia | 121 | 14.2% |
| 59th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 112 | 51.4% |
| 60th | Lithuania | 85 | 25.0% |
| 61st | Iceland | 71 | 44.9% |
| 62nd | Viet Nam | 69 | 32.7% |
| 63rd | Saudi Arabia | 61 | 32.6% |
| 64th | Pakistan | 55 | -5.2% |
| 65th | Colombia | 54 | -16.9% |
| 66th | Tunisia | 45 | 104.5% |
| 67th | Bangladesh | 43 | -27.1% |
| 68th | Algeria | 43 | -15.7% |
| 69th | North Macedonia | 42 | -36.4% |
| 70th | Luxembourg | 41 | -19.6% |
| 71st | Tajikistan | 39 | -53.0% |
| 72nd | Uruguay | 30 | -42.3% |
| 73rd | Peru | 29 | -19.4% |
| 74th | Costa Rica | 23 | 9.5% |
| 75th | Kenya | 23 | -8.0% |
| 76th | Malta | 22 | -15.4% |
| 77th | Jordan | 21 | -59.6% |
| 78th | Estonia | 19 | 5.6% |
| 79th | Jamaica | 15 | 275.0% |
| 80th | Ecuador | 13 | 85.7% |
| 81st | Dominican Republic | 11 | 0.0% |
| 82nd | Paraguay | 11 | -8.3% |
| 83rd | Yemen, Republic of | 9 | 50.0% |
| 84th | Guatemala | 8 | -73.3% |
| 85th | Monaco | 8 | 33.3% |
| 86th | Honduras | 7 | 0.0% |
| 87th | Madagascar | 4 | -42.9% |
| 88th | Zambia | 3 | -50.0% |
| 89th | Sudan | 2 | 100.0% |
| 90th | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | -88.2% |
| 91st | Aruba | 1 | - |
FAQ
What was United States's patent applications in 2002?▾
United States's patent applications in 2002 was 184,245. This ranked 2nd globally.
How did United States's patent applications change in 2002?▾
United States's patent applications increased by 3.8% in 2002 compared to 2001.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2002?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 2002 at 369,458.
What is the patent applications of United States in 2002?▾
The patent applications of United States in 2002 was 184,245. This ranked 2nd globally.
How does 2002 compare to 2001 for United States's patent applications?▾
United States's patent applications went from 177,513 in 2001 to 184,245 in 2002, a 3.8% increase.
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