Invention Statistics

Have you ever wondered how many people patent inventions each year from the Houston area or which institutions have the most patents? The Patent and Monitoring Team from the United States Patent and Trademark Office has made available at  http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/reports.htm the following reports:

• DRILL-DOWN Utility Patent Report, Patenting In U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas, Breakout By Organization, 2000 – 2013
• DRILL-DOWN Utility Patent Report, Patenting In U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas, Breakout By Technology Class, 2000 – 2013
• DRILL-DOWN Utility Patent Report, Patenting In Technology Classes, Breakout by Origin, U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas, 2000 – 2013
• DRILL-DOWN Utility Patent Report, U.S. State Patenting, Breakout by Regional Component (e.g., County), 2000 – 2013
• DRILL-DOWN Inventor Report, U.S. Resident Inventors and Their Utility Patents, Breakout By State Regional Component (e.g., County), 2000 - 2013