Historical patent data files (stata (.dta) and MS excel (.csv))

Historical patent data files for academia and researchers: created/maintained by the USPTO Chief Economist (1840 - 2015)

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Contains four research datasets containing time series and micro-level data by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) technology sub-category on applications, grants, and in-force patents spanning two centuries of innovation.
Contains four research datasets containing time series and micro-level data by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) technology sub-category on applications, grants, and in-force patents spanning two centuries of innovation. For more information: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip-policy/economic-research/research-datasets
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