| 1 | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.2 |
| 1995 | 113.8 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2004 | 181.3 |
| 2005 | 157.7 |
| 2006 | 196.4 |
| 2007 | 182.9 |
| 2008 | 185.2 |
| 2009 | 191.9 |
| 2010 | 244.3 |
Number of patents issued (thousands)
Sources:
census.gov
Share:
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.2 |
| 1995 | 113.8 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2004 | 181.3 |
| 2005 | 157.7 |
| 2006 | 196.4 |
| 2007 | 182.9 |
| 2008 | 185.2 |
| 2009 | 191.9 |
| 2010 | 244.3 |
The number of U.S. patents issued increased dramatically in 2010 to 244,300 patents issued, up from 191,900 patents issued in 2009. From 1990 to 2010, the number of patents issued has increased by almost 150%.