Number of patent grants worldwide 1990-2019
In 2019, the number of patent grants worldwide stood at around 1.5 million. The number of patent grants generally increased in the past decades.
Number of patent grants worldwide from 1990 to 2019
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WIPO. (December 8, 2020). Number of patent grants worldwide from 1990 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 31, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/257621/number-of-patent-grants-worldwide/
WIPO. "Number of patent grants worldwide from 1990 to 2019." Chart. December 8, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 31, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257621/number-of-patent-grants-worldwide/
WIPO. (2020). Number of patent grants worldwide from 1990 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257621/number-of-patent-grants-worldwide/
WIPO. "Number of Patent Grants Worldwide from 1990 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/257621/number-of-patent-grants-worldwide/
WIPO, Number of patent grants worldwide from 1990 to 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/257621/number-of-patent-grants-worldwide/ (last visited July 31, 2021)