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How many patents have been issued in 2012?
In the US, 276,788 patents were awarded in calendar year 2012. A surprisingly detailed list is linked below.
How many patents in 1990?
The US Patent Office issued 99,200 total patents from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1990, including 9 reissue patents, 6 plant patents, 194 design patents, and 98,991 utility patents.
Who had the most patents?
Kia Silverbrook. Silverbrook is listed as an inventor on 3123 issued US utility patents.
How many patents were issued in the early 1800s?
It depends upon what country you're talking about and how "early" you mean. By 1899 there were over 600,000 US patents. In 1850 there were less than 8,000.
How many patents were granted by the US in 1990?
99,220, including utility patents, plant patents, design patents, and reissues.
Where can I search for patents to see if my idea has already been patented?
For patents in the USA you can search at http://patft.uspto.gov/. This site has a comprehensive search engine that gives you several ways to look through the US patent database at both issued patents and patents that are still in the application process.
How many patents does GE have?
As of 2010, General Electric (GE) has 1,222 patents. Aside from this, they have filed 37, 268 patents in the US.
How many patents were granted by us in 2011?
The USPTO granted a total of 247,727 patents from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, including Reissue Patents, Plant Patents, Design Patents, and Utility Patents.
How many pharmaceutical reps are in the US?
3
Do us patents apply in the UK?
No, not even a little. You would need a UK patent to even attempt to enforce it in the UK. Patents are only of national significance. If one has not been issued in a particular country (for any reason), then it cannot be enforced there.
How do you find a copy of a patent?
US Patents are issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Their home page list two search engines. One that lets you search for patents that have been issued, and one that lets you search for patents whose applications are pending. http://patft.uspto.gov/ A number of Patent related web sites provide links to Patent Offices in other countries. Try http://www.irossco.com/patentsearching.htm as one example. Please note that many individuals or companies register their patents with the USPTO in addition to multiple jurisdictions to gain "global coverage".
What is the US patent number for NyQuil?
NyQuil doesn't have a patent on its own; instead, Procter & Gamble is party to a large number of patents for things like "antitussive pharmaceutical compositions for the peroral administration of dextromethorphan."
