In 2024, there were about **** million patents in force in the United States. This is an increase from 2004 levels, when there were about **** million patents in force in the U.S.
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WIPO. (March 1, 2026). Number of patents in force in the United States from 2004 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/256738/number-of-patents-in-force-in-the-us/
WIPO. "Number of patents in force in the United States from 2004 to 2024." Chart. March 1, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/256738/number-of-patents-in-force-in-the-us/
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Number of patents in force in the United States from 2004 to 2024 [Graph], WIPO, March 1, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/256738/number-of-patents-in-force-in-the-us/
