United States - Patent Applications 2006
221,784
+13,917 from 2005
United States's patent applications was 221,784 in 2006, increased +13,917 from 207,867 in 2005. This was the 2nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2006▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 347,060 | -5.7% |
| 2nd | United States | 221,784 | 6.7% |
| 3rd | Korea | 125,476 | 2.7% |
| 4th | China | 122,318 | 30.8% |
| 5th | Germany | 48,012 | -0.7% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 27,884 | 17.9% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 17,484 | -2.0% |
| 8th | France | 14,529 | 1.4% |
| 9th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 6,350 | 8.3% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5,970 | 47.4% |
| 11th | India | 5,686 | 20.4% |
| 12th | Canada | 5,522 | 6.5% |
| 13th | Brazil | 3,956 | -2.4% |
| 14th | Ukraine | 3,474 | -1.8% |
| 15th | Spain | 3,111 | 2.3% |
| 16th | Australia | 2,837 | 11.0% |
| 17th | Sweden | 2,446 | -3.0% |
| 18th | Austria | 2,271 | 0.0% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 2,168 | -2.2% |
| 20th | Poland | 2,157 | 6.4% |
| 21st | New Zealand | 2,153 | 13.7% |
| 22nd | Finland | 1,816 | -0.8% |
| 23rd | Switzerland | 1,740 | 5.9% |
| 24th | Denmark | 1,503 | -9.3% |
| 25th | Kazakhstan | 1,433 | -5.9% |
| 26th | Israel | 1,342 | -19.6% |
| 27th | Belarus | 1,188 | 1.9% |
| 28th | Norway | 1,119 | -2.1% |
| 29th | Türkiye | 1,072 | 15.5% |
| 30th | Thailand | 1,040 | 16.7% |
| 31st | Argentina | 1,020 | -3.2% |
| 32nd | South Africa | 866 | -13.7% |
| 33rd | Romania | 814 | -11.1% |
| 34th | Hungary | 718 | 1.8% |
| 35th | Czechia | 641 | 9.4% |
| 36th | Singapore | 626 | 10.0% |
| 37th | Mexico | 574 | -1.7% |
| 38th | Greece | 532 | 15.2% |
| 39th | Malaysia | 531 | 1.7% |
| 40th | Belgium | 490 | -5.2% |
| 41st | Serbia | 432 | 16.1% |
| 42nd | Uzbekistan | 323 | 22.3% |
| 43rd | Croatia | 317 | -12.7% |
| 44th | Moldova | 303 | -19.6% |
| 45th | Chile | 291 | -19.4% |
| 46th | Indonesia | 288 | 22.6% |
| 47th | Slovenia | 287 | -16.6% |
| 48th | Azerbaijan | 246 | -12.5% |
| 49th | Bulgaria | 243 | -6.9% |
| 50th | Georgia | 236 | 4.9% |
| 51st | Philippines | 223 | 6.2% |
| 52nd | Viet Nam | 196 | 8.9% |
| 53rd | Slovak Republic | 193 | 24.5% |
| 54th | Armenia | 192 | -6.8% |
| 55th | Portugal | 184 | 16.5% |
| 56th | Morocco | 178 | 27.1% |
| 57th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 172 | 10.3% |
| 58th | Sri Lanka | 153 | 2.7% |
| 59th | Colombia | 142 | 43.4% |
| 60th | Syrian Arab Republic | 124 | 18.1% |
| 61st | Saudi Arabia | 119 | 0.0% |
| 62nd | Latvia | 114 | 1.8% |
| 63rd | Mongolia | 103 | 3.0% |
| 64th | Cuba | 94 | -10.5% |
| 65th | Pakistan | 91 | -36.4% |
| 66th | Tunisia | 77 | 37.5% |
| 67th | Jordan | 75 | 53.1% |
| 68th | Lithuania | 65 | -4.4% |
| 69th | Algeria | 58 | -1.7% |
| 70th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55 | -16.7% |
| 71st | North Macedonia | 55 | 3.8% |
| 72nd | Iceland | 45 | -4.3% |
| 73rd | Kenya | 41 | 20.6% |
| 74th | Peru | 39 | 44.4% |
| 75th | Estonia | 36 | 56.5% |
| 76th | Uruguay | 31 | 29.2% |
| 77th | Guatemala | 28 | 64.7% |
| 78th | Luxembourg | 26 | 8.3% |
| 79th | Tajikistan | 26 | -13.3% |
| 80th | Bangladesh | 22 | -56.0% |
| 81st | Costa Rica | 22 | 29.4% |
| 82nd | Jamaica | 21 | 110.0% |
| 83rd | Paraguay | 21 | -12.5% |
| 84th | Dominican Republic | 15 | 87.5% |
| 85th | Yemen, Republic of | 14 | -30.0% |
| 86th | Uganda | 11 | 266.7% |
| 87th | Ecuador | 8 | -27.3% |
| 88th | Monaco | 6 | 200.0% |
| 89th | Lao PDR | 5 | 66.7% |
| 90th | Madagascar | 4 | -42.9% |
| 91st | Zambia | 4 | -20.0% |
| 92nd | Sudan | 3 | -50.0% |
| 93rd | Belize | 1 | - |
| 94th | Mozambique | 1 | -50.0% |
FAQ
What was United States's patent applications in 2006?▾
United States's patent applications in 2006 was 221,784. This ranked 2nd globally.
How did United States's patent applications change in 2006?▾
United States's patent applications increased by 6.7% in 2006 compared to 2005.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2006?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 2006 at 347,060.
What is the patent applications of United States in 2006?▾
The patent applications of United States in 2006 was 221,784. This ranked 2nd globally.
How does 2006 compare to 2005 for United States's patent applications?▾
United States's patent applications went from 207,867 in 2005 to 221,784 in 2006, a 6.7% increase.
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