Observations

2015: 135,192

Updated: Apr 6, 2021 12:31 PM CDT

Units:

Number,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Annual

Notes

Title	Release Dates

U.S. Granted Utility Patents Originating in Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Source

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Release

U.S. Granted Utility Patents by Counties and CBSAs	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Units

Number	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Frequency

Annual	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Notes

Utility patents are patents for invention. Patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor. See Explanation of Data (https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/cls_cbsa/explan_cls_cbsa.htm) and Types of Patent Applications and Proceedings (https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/types-patent-applications/design-patent-application-guide) for more information.	2021-03-19	2021-03-19

Release Tables

U.S. Granted Utility Patents by Counties and CBSAs