United States - Patent Applications 2012
268,782
+21,032 from 2011
United States's patent applications was 268,782 in 2012, increased +21,032 from 247,750 in 2011. This was the 3rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2012▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 535,313 | 28.7% |
| 2nd | Japan | 287,013 | -0.2% |
| 3rd | United States | 268,782 | 8.5% |
| 4th | Korea | 148,136 | 7.3% |
| 5th | Germany | 46,620 | -0.8% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 28,701 | 8.3% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 15,370 | 0.2% |
| 8th | France | 14,540 | -0.8% |
| 9th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 10,622 | -7.9% |
| 10th | India | 9,553 | 8.1% |
| 11th | Italy | 8,439 | -4.0% |
| 12th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 8,354 | 5.0% |
| 13th | Brazil | 4,798 | 2.2% |
| 14th | Canada | 4,709 | -0.9% |
| 15th | Türkiye | 4,434 | 14.1% |
| 16th | Poland | 4,410 | 13.7% |
| 17th | Spain | 3,266 | -4.8% |
| 18th | Australia | 2,627 | 10.2% |
| 19th | Ukraine | 2,491 | -6.0% |
| 20th | Netherlands | 2,375 | -8.1% |
| 21st | Sweden | 2,288 | 14.2% |
| 22nd | Austria | 2,258 | 4.8% |
| 23rd | Finland | 1,698 | 2.9% |
| 24th | Belarus | 1,681 | -2.6% |
| 25th | Switzerland | 1,480 | -7.3% |
| 26th | New Zealand | 1,425 | -5.1% |
| 27th | Denmark | 1,406 | -10.7% |
| 28th | Israel | 1,319 | -3.0% |
| 29th | Mexico | 1,294 | 21.5% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 1,114 | 3.5% |
| 31st | Singapore | 1,081 | 2.4% |
| 32nd | Romania | 1,022 | -28.2% |
| 33rd | Thailand | 1,020 | 10.0% |
| 34th | Norway | 1,009 | -10.1% |
| 35th | Czechia | 867 | 10.7% |
| 36th | Belgium | 755 | 18.7% |
| 37th | Argentina | 735 | 6.8% |
| 38th | Hungary | 692 | 4.5% |
| 39th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 683 | 10.5% |
| 40th | Greece | 628 | -13.0% |
| 41st | Portugal | 621 | 8.8% |
| 42nd | South Africa | 608 | -7.3% |
| 43rd | Viet Nam | 382 | 27.3% |
| 44th | Chile | 336 | -0.9% |
| 45th | Uzbekistan | 257 | -8.9% |
| 46th | Bulgaria | 245 | -6.5% |
| 47th | Croatia | 217 | -5.7% |
| 48th | Colombia | 213 | 16.4% |
| 49th | Morocco | 197 | 16.6% |
| 50th | Latvia | 193 | 11.6% |
| 51st | Serbia | 192 | 6.7% |
| 52nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 171 | -5.5% |
| 53rd | Slovak Republic | 168 | -25.0% |
| 54th | Philippines | 162 | -12.9% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 150 | 9.5% |
| 56th | Azerbaijan | 144 | -25.4% |
| 57th | Georgia | 139 | 0.7% |
| 58th | Armenia | 137 | 13.2% |
| 59th | Kenya | 123 | -8.9% |
| 60th | Algeria | 119 | 26.6% |
| 61st | Kyrgyz Republic | 110 | -11.3% |
| 62nd | Lithuania | 109 | 17.2% |
| 63rd | Luxembourg | 109 | 28.2% |
| 64th | Pakistan | 96 | 4.3% |
| 65th | Moldova | 93 | -4.1% |
| 66th | Bangladesh | 67 | 81.1% |
| 67th | Peru | 54 | 38.5% |
| 68th | North Macedonia | 50 | 35.1% |
| 69th | Jordan | 48 | 20.0% |
| 70th | Nigeria | 42 | -34.4% |
| 71st | Rwanda | 40 | 3,900.0% |
| 72nd | Cuba | 38 | -38.7% |
| 73rd | Iceland | 37 | -26.0% |
| 74th | Montenegro | 37 | 85.0% |
| 75th | Yemen, Republic of | 36 | 414.3% |
| 76th | Côte d'Ivoire | 26 | - |
| 77th | Jamaica | 25 | 25.0% |
| 78th | United Arab Emirates | 23 | -30.3% |
| 79th | Uruguay | 22 | 10.0% |
| 80th | Brunei Darussalam | 20 | - |
| 81st | Estonia | 20 | -67.7% |
| 82nd | Dominican Republic | 19 | 26.7% |
| 83rd | Mozambique | 14 | 75.0% |
| 84th | Malta | 11 | 22.2% |
| 85th | Costa Rica | 9 | -30.8% |
| 86th | Honduras | 8 | 300.0% |
| 87th | Guatemala | 7 | 75.0% |
| 88th | Zambia | 7 | 133.3% |
| 89th | Botswana | 5 | 400.0% |
| 90th | Macao SAR, China | 5 | 25.0% |
| 91st | Cyprus | 4 | 0.0% |
| 92nd | Monaco | 4 | -33.3% |
| 93rd | Madagascar | 4 | 33.3% |
| 94th | Mauritius | 4 | 300.0% |
| 95th | Nicaragua | 4 | 100.0% |
| 96th | Nepal | 4 | -50.0% |
| 97th | Bahrain | 3 | 200.0% |
| 98th | Bahamas, The | 3 | 50.0% |
| 99th | Bhutan | 3 | - |
| 100th | Qatar | 3 | - |
| 101st | Tajikistan | 3 | -25.0% |
| 102nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | -95.3% |
| 103rd | Haiti | 2 | 100.0% |
| 104th | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 100.0% |
FAQ
What was United States's patent applications in 2012?▾
United States's patent applications in 2012 was 268,782. This ranked 3rd globally.
How did United States's patent applications change in 2012?▾
United States's patent applications increased by 8.5% in 2012 compared to 2011.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2012?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2012 at 535,313.
What is the patent applications of United States in 2012?▾
The patent applications of United States in 2012 was 268,782. This ranked 3rd globally.
How does 2012 compare to 2011 for United States's patent applications?▾
United States's patent applications went from 247,750 in 2011 to 268,782 in 2012, a 8.5% increase.
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