The USPTO has issued patents every Tuesday for decades, and today's release wraps up 2024, nearly breaking a record with 7,499 utility patents issued, the second most ever.
Although patent counts have been rising over the years, they still fall short of the 2019 high point of over 350,000 utility patents issued.
The 2024 patent count is skewed upward due to a calendaring quirk that gives the year 53 Tuesdays, presenting a 2% increase in patent grant opportunities.
The record for utility patents in one week is held by 7,669 patents issued on October 3, 2023, demonstrating the increasing trend in patent applications.
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