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Number of patents issued in the U.S. FY 2000-FY 2023
In the fiscal year of 2023, a total number of ** patents were granted at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This is an increase from the fiscal year of 2000, when ** patents were issued.
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USPTO. (November 19, 2023). Number of patents issued in the United States from FY 2000 to FY 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/256571/number-of-patent-grants-in-the-us/
USPTO. "Number of patents issued in the United States from FY 2000 to FY 2023." Chart. November 19, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/256571/number-of-patent-grants-in-the-us/
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Number of patents issued in the United States from FY 2000 to FY 2023 [Graph], USPTO, November 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/256571/number-of-patent-grants-in-the-us/
