Total number of utility model applications by resident and non-resident (1985-2010),,,
"Source: WIPO Statistics Database, October 2011",,,
Note: The world total is a WIPO estimate covering around 60 patent offices,,,


Year,Total Patent Applications,Total Resident Applications,Total Non-Resident Applications
1985,279055,269710,9345
1986,291333,283056,8277
1987,276502,271663,4839
1988,245441,241085,4356
1989,223981,219563,4418
1990,215497,210962,4535
1991,203008,198592,4416
1992,199704,194612,5092
1993,194624,188985,5639
1994,142294,136511,5783
1995,159047,152580,6467
1996,174892,168516,6376
1997,151601,144898,6703
1998,134564,128414,6150
1999,143750,136056,7694
2000,162127,154268,7859
2001,175853,167885,7968
2002,192140,181028,11112
2003,210575,198751,11824
2004,215201,206658,8543
2005,245918,236039,9879
2006,266301,256139,10162
2007,272067,262560,9507
2008,313393,303552,9841
2009,399067,389331,9736
2010,495801,484654,11147