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.
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JPO's number of utility model applications 2015-2024, by applicant type
In 2024, applicants residing in Japan filed approximately applications for utility model registrations at the Japan Patent Office (JPO), following a downward trend in recent years. The number of applications sent by non-residents amounted to nearly  in 2024.
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Japan Patent Office. (July 6, 2025). Number of newly submitted applications for utility model registrations at the Japan Patent Office (JPO) from 2015 to 2024, by applicant type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1620663/jpo-utility-model-applications-by-applicant-type/
Japan Patent Office. "Number of newly submitted applications for utility model registrations at the Japan Patent Office (JPO) from 2015 to 2024, by applicant type." Chart. July 6, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1620663/jpo-utility-model-applications-by-applicant-type/
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