The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued its 10 millionth patent in June of 2018. Utility patents are the most commonly issued in the United States, accounting for 90% of all issued patents.

A provisional application establishes a priority date for a later non-provisional patent application.

“Patent production is an important part of creating solutions that improve our society.” The "Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2024" report from the National ...