region of origin based on the first registrant of the application
Supplementary notes
Figures include the number of applications directly filed at the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and international applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system to be reviewed at JPO.
Figures have been rounded.
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JPO's number of patent applications 2015-2024, by applicant type
In 2024, applicants residing in Japan filed approximately ** patent applications at the Japan Patent Office (JPO), indicating an increase from the previous year. The number of applications sent by non-residents amounted to just below * in 2024.
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