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Patent Assignment Data for Academia and Researchers (1970 - 2023)

Data provided by  United States Patent and Trademark Office

Contains detailed information on 10.0 million patent assignments and other transactions recorded at the USPTO since 1970 and involving roughly 17.8 million patents and patent applications. It is derived from the recording of patent transfers by parties with the USPTO.

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Updated: 2025-12-21
Metadata Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Date Created: N/A
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Dataset Owner: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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Description Contains detailed information on 10.0 million patent assignments and other transactions recorded at the USPTO since 1970 and involving roughly 17.8 million patents and patent applications. It is derived from the recording of patent transfers by parties with the USPTO.
Modified 2025-08-28
Publisher Name Office of the Chief Economist (OCE)
Contact mailto:[email protected]
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