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India among top nations to receive patent filings

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 11:15 IST

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As companies vie to patent their products and innovations, countries around the world are witnessing an increase in patent applications.

Let's take a look at some nations that have received most applications.

Source: The Economist

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India among top nations to receive patent filings

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China

Total patent applications: 520,000

Number of patents granted: 172,000

Global rank: 1

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India among top nations to receive patent filings

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The United States

Total patent applications: 510,000

Number of patents granted: 225,000

Global rank: 2

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India among top nations to receive patent filings

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Japan

Total patent applications: 350,000

Number of patents granted: 238,000

Global rank: 3

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India among top nations to receive patent filings

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South Korea

Total patent applications: 180,000

Number of patents granted: 95,000

Global rank: 4

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European Patent Office

Total patent applications: 140,000

Number of patents granted: 62,000

Global rank: 5

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Germany

Total patent applications: 60,000

Number of patents granted: 12,000

Global rank: 6

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India

Total patent applications: 50,000

Number of patents granted: 5,000

Global rank: 7

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India among top nations to receive patent filings

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Russia

Total patent applications: 50,000

Number of patents granted: 30,000

Global rank: 8

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Canada

Total patent applications: 40,000

Number of patents granted: 21,000

Global rank: 9

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Australia

Total patent applications: 30,000

Number of patents granted: 18,000

Global rank: 10

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Brazil

Total patent applications: 25,000

Number of patents granted: 3,000

Global rank: 11

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The United Kingdom

Total patent applications: 25,000

Number of patents granted: 7,000

Global rank: 12