In 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued 318,849 utility patents. Patent applications have increased by 5.2% since 2016. The total number of applications was about 380,000. This is a positive sign for inventors and innovators.
However, with the increasing power and access to technology, more people are now capable of innovation. Today’s inventors are in office cubicles, delivering presentations, making sales calls, or just everyday people.
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