Part2 The Current Status of Science and Technologyin Japan and Other Nations
2.3 Trends Related to Research Performance
2.3.2 Patents
2.3.2.4 Foreign Patent Applications and Patents Granted in Japan
A look by nationality at the number of patent applications by
non-Japanese in Japan reveals that patent applications from the United States
has been rising,while those from other countries have been generally flat.The
number of patents granted peaked in1996and has been declining since then (Figure2-3-13) .
Figure2-3-13Number of patent applications and granted patents
by nationality of foreign inventors
