| Number of patent applications, U.S. origin | |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 62098 |
| 1985 | 63874 |
| 1990 | 90643 |
| 1995 | 123958 |
| 2000 | 164795 |
| 2005 | 207867 |
| 2010 | 241977 |
| 2013 | 287831 |
Sources:
uspto.gov
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| Number of patent applications, U.S. origin | |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 62098 |
| 1985 | 63874 |
| 1990 | 90643 |
| 1995 | 123958 |
| 2000 | 164795 |
| 2005 | 207867 |
| 2010 | 241977 |
| 2013 | 287831 |
What do you think made U.S. patent applications skyrocket? Can we point to the internet?
The great rise of tech.