Summary: U.S. patents issued by origin for the U.S. and foreign countries
This database reports the number of U.S. patents by the U.S. and foreign country, determined by the residence of the first-named inventor. Data are reported by calendar year.
Geographic Coverage: U.S., States
Periodicity: Annually
Series Begins/Ends: 1963/2013
Data Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office