United States - Patent Applications 2008
231,588
−9,759 from 2007
United States's patent applications was 231,588 in 2008, decreased +9,759 from 241,347 in 2007. This was the 2nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 330,110 | -1.0% |
| 2nd | United States | 231,588 | -4.0% |
| 3rd | China | 194,579 | 27.1% |
| 4th | Korea | 127,114 | -1.2% |
| 5th | Germany | 49,240 | 2.9% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 27,712 | 0.8% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 16,523 | -4.9% |
| 8th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 15,403 | 44.7% |
| 9th | France | 14,658 | -0.4% |
| 10th | Italy | 8,588 | -7.2% |
| 11th | India | 6,425 | 2.0% |
| 12th | Canada | 5,061 | 1.3% |
| 13th | Brazil | 4,280 | 2.1% |
| 14th | Spain | 3,632 | 11.2% |
| 15th | Ukraine | 2,825 | -17.9% |
| 16th | Australia | 2,821 | 3.8% |
| 17th | Sweden | 2,549 | 0.9% |
| 18th | Poland | 2,488 | 4.0% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 2,421 | 16.5% |
| 20th | Austria | 2,298 | -3.6% |
| 21st | Türkiye | 2,221 | 22.7% |
| 22nd | Finland | 1,799 | -0.3% |
| 23rd | Denmark | 1,634 | -1.6% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 1,594 | -5.8% |
| 25th | Israel | 1,528 | -5.4% |
| 26th | Belarus | 1,510 | 7.5% |
| 27th | Kazakhstan | 1,483 | -9.2% |
| 28th | New Zealand | 1,256 | -33.6% |
| 29th | Norway | 1,150 | -6.1% |
| 30th | Romania | 995 | 20.3% |
| 31st | Thailand | 902 | -4.6% |
| 32nd | South Africa | 860 | -6.0% |
| 33rd | Malaysia | 818 | 22.1% |
| 34th | Argentina | 801 | -14.5% |
| 35th | Singapore | 793 | 13.9% |
| 36th | Czechia | 712 | -0.6% |
| 37th | Mexico | 685 | 8.9% |
| 38th | Hungary | 683 | -0.9% |
| 39th | Greece | 628 | 9.2% |
| 40th | Belgium | 575 | 26.7% |
| 41st | Chile | 531 | 31.8% |
| 42nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 481 | -6.8% |
| 43rd | Indonesia | 386 | 35.9% |
| 44th | Serbia | 386 | -2.3% |
| 45th | Portugal | 381 | 52.4% |
| 46th | Sudan | 340 | 11,233.3% |
| 47th | Croatia | 330 | -4.1% |
| 48th | Slovenia | 301 | -9.1% |
| 49th | Moldova | 273 | -18.0% |
| 50th | Uzbekistan | 262 | -19.1% |
| 51st | Bulgaria | 249 | 18.0% |
| 52nd | Armenia | 226 | 67.4% |
| 53rd | Azerbaijan | 226 | -21.3% |
| 54th | Georgia | 222 | -10.5% |
| 55th | Philippines | 216 | -4.0% |
| 56th | Latvia | 206 | 48.2% |
| 57th | Viet Nam | 204 | -6.8% |
| 58th | Sri Lanka | 201 | 33.1% |
| 59th | Morocco | 177 | 18.0% |
| 60th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 173 | 8.1% |
| 61st | Pakistan | 170 | 56.0% |
| 62nd | Slovak Republic | 167 | -30.1% |
| 63rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 135 | -12.9% |
| 64th | Colombia | 126 | -1.6% |
| 65th | Lithuania | 87 | 40.3% |
| 66th | Tunisia | 76 | 0.0% |
| 67th | Cuba | 69 | -6.8% |
| 68th | Kenya | 63 | 53.7% |
| 69th | Estonia | 62 | 40.9% |
| 70th | Bangladesh | 60 | 106.9% |
| 71st | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 59 | 7.3% |
| 72nd | Iceland | 50 | -18.0% |
| 73rd | Jordan | 50 | -15.3% |
| 74th | Luxembourg | 48 | 220.0% |
| 75th | North Macedonia | 34 | -67.6% |
| 76th | Uruguay | 33 | -5.7% |
| 77th | Peru | 31 | 10.7% |
| 78th | Zambia | 26 | 36.8% |
| 79th | Costa Rica | 24 | 20.0% |
| 80th | Jamaica | 15 | 150.0% |
| 81st | Madagascar | 14 | 55.6% |
| 82nd | Malta | 14 | 40.0% |
| 83rd | Paraguay | 13 | -64.9% |
| 84th | Cyprus | 11 | 266.7% |
| 85th | Dominican Republic | 8 | -76.5% |
| 86th | Monaco | 7 | -36.4% |
| 87th | Guatemala | 5 | -44.4% |
| 88th | Macao SAR, China | 3 | 200.0% |
| 89th | Montenegro | 3 | - |
| 90th | Ecuador | 2 | -50.0% |
| 91st | Mozambique | 2 | -88.9% |
| 92nd | Mauritius | 2 | -33.3% |
| 93rd | Barbados | 1 | -66.7% |
| 94th | Lao PDR | 1 | -50.0% |
| 95th | Papua New Guinea | 1 | - |
| 96th | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | -50.0% |
FAQ
What was United States's patent applications in 2008?▾
United States's patent applications in 2008 was 231,588. This ranked 2nd globally.
How did United States's patent applications change in 2008?▾
United States's patent applications decreased by 4.0% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2008?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 2008 at 330,110.
What is the patent applications of United States in 2008?▾
The patent applications of United States in 2008 was 231,588. This ranked 2nd globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for United States's patent applications?▾
United States's patent applications went from 241,347 in 2007 to 231,588 in 2008, a 4.0% decrease.
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