Preliminary Patent Filing Statistics Through January 2026

JPO Patent Statistics

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 6th, 2026

Summary

The Japan Patent Office published preliminary patent filing statistics for August 2025 through January 2026, covering patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. The data includes year-on-year comparisons but is marked as tentative and subject to change through ongoing data collection and processing.

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The Japan Patent Office released preliminary statistical data on patent applications and requests from August 2025 through January 2026. The report provides monthly and cumulative figures for patents (358,317 national applications), utility models (4,768), designs (31,853), and trademarks (168,114), with year-on-year percentage changes shown in parentheses. Patent examination requests totaled 19,001 for January 2026, and international applications filed through designated offices are included where applicable.

This document is informational statistical reporting with no compliance requirements or deadlines. Patent applicants, intellectual property practitioners, and market analysts may reference these preliminary figures for trend analysis, though the data is explicitly tentative and subject to revision once final processing is complete.

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Preliminary Statistical Data onFiling Applications and RequestsFrom August 2025 through January 2026 Created on March 31,2026*The preliminary data are tentatively compiled figures based on the JPO Statistical Database. 1Please be noted that the data may be subject to change through continual data collection and processing.

Patents & Utility Models 21,358 27,522 26,695 30,864 82,621 21,147 363,085 305,667 311,510 312,894

(▲ 30.4) (▲ 2.7) (▲ 0.8) (34.8) (166.6) (▲ 2.7) (16.6) (19.4) (2.1) (3.2)Patents 20,956 27,093 26,281 30,507 82,197 20,770 358,317 301,590 306,855 308,269

(▲ 30.9) (▲ 3.0) (▲ 0.9) (35.6) (168.9) (▲ 2.8) (16.8) (19.6) (2.2) (3.4)Utility Models 402 429 414 357 424 377 4,768 4,077 4,655 4,625 (11.0) (20.8) (6.7) (▲ 9.8) (▲ 0.5) (▲ 0.3) (2.4) (3.6) (▲ 5.9) (▲ 5.7)Designs 2,429 2,949 2,918 2,335 2,855 2,414 31,853 26,389 32,065 32,211

(▲ 7.4) (8.8) (5.7) (▲ 4.4) (▲ 4.9) (▲ 2.7) (▲ 0.7) (▲ 1.6) (1.0) (1.8)

2,092 2,545 2,290 1,939 2,324 1,946 26,579 21,842 27,547 27,400

(▲ 2.0) (11.3) (▲ 5.2) (▲ 6.9) (▲ 10.1) (▲ 6.2) (▲ 3.5) (▲ 4.2) (▲ 0.1) (▲ 0.3)Trademarks 13,239 14,541 14,908 12,764 14,409 12,712 168,114 141,331 158,792 160,037 (8.0) (17.5) (5.8) (▲ 2.5) (2.1) (3.6) (5.9) (6.4) (▲ 3.2) (▲ 0.8) 11,866 13,347 13,216 11,431 13,052 11,077 151,544 127,295 142,540 143,198 (9.5) (21.0) (9.3) (▲ 2.1) (3.1) (2.4) (6.3) (7.2) (▲ 2.8) (▲ 1.4)Total Number 37,026 45,012 44,521 45,963 99,885 36,273 563,052 473,387 502,367 505,142

(▲ 18.7) (3.8) (1.7) (19.6) (107.6) (▲ 0.6) (12.1) (13.9) (0.3) (1.8)Trademarks Class Counts 22,511 26,597 26,180 22,686 26,263 22,100 295,806 247,976 278,455 279,163 (9.0) (25.1) (13.1) (0.0) (3.2) (2.2) (6.2) (7.4) (▲ 4.7) (▲ 2.9) 2025 20241. Preliminary Statistical Data(1) The Number of ApplicationsNationalNational2025 2 2026・The total number represents the sum of the numbers of each type of applications, excluding the Trademark class counts.・The total number represents the sum of the numbers of each type of applications, excluding the Trademark class 1 - 12 1 - 12ApplicationsApplicationsFY2025

3,396 4,253 3,609 3,258 4,397 3,498 46,305 36,441 46,751 46,674

(▲ 14.8) (17.1) (▲ 9.3) (▲ 6.2) (7.3) (4.4) (▲ 1.0) (▲ 0.6) (▲ 1.3) (▲ 0.8)

5,564 6,336 6,086 5,652 6,627 5,598 72,202 60,671 73,101 72,707 (2.4) (▲ 0.2) (2.9) (▲ 3.4) (4.7) (0.4) (▲ 1.2) (▲ 0.8) (▲ 3.7) (▲ 3.2) 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 4 10 9 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (▲ 40.0) (▲ 50.0) (66.7) (0.0) 337 404 628 396 531 468 5,274 4,547 4,518 4,811

(▲ 31.1) (▲ 4.7) (82.6) (10.0) (27.0) (15.0) (16.7) (13.0) (8.6) (15.6)

213 266 251 243 355 194 3,110 2,494 3,016 3,062

(▲ 23.4) (▲ 0.4) (▲ 10.4) (▲ 3.6) (24.6) (▲ 22.1) (3.1) (▲ 0.3) (6.0) (4.8)

1,373 1,194 1,692 1,333 1,357 1,635 16,570 14,036 16,252 16,839

(▲ 3.7) (▲ 11.4) (▲ 15.6) (▲ 6.2) (▲ 6.9) (12.4) (2.0) (▲ 0.6) (▲ 6.6) (3.9)

The number of internatioanl applications for design registration filed with the JPO as a designated office is also included in the number of application for designs.

17,145 18,875 19,247 16,579 18,481 17,861 223,235 181,730 228,456 226,594

(▲ 2.5) (▲ 1.2) (1.9) (▲ 12.2) (▲ 1.4) (▲ 6.0) (▲ 2.3) (▲ 2.4) (▲ 0.8) (▲ 1.6)(3) The Number of Requests for Patent Examination17,582 19,113 18,880 18,876 18,747 19,001 - - - -The number of PCT internationl applications filed with the JPO as a deseignated office is also included in the numer of applications for patents and utility models.PatentsDesigns(▲ 6.5) (▲ 4.5) (▲ 1.2) (▲ 1.8) (1.2) (2.4) - - - - 2025 2025 2024 2024and Report of Utility Model Technical OpinionReport of Utility ModelRequest for Patent20252025 3 2026 2026(2) The Number of International Applications The figures in the brackets indicate the increase/decrease from the previous year.Year-on-YearDORODOOADOOO17 18 15 11 20 11 170 138 148 155 1 - 12 1 - 12 1 - 12 1 - 12The number of international applications for trademark registration filed with the JPO as a designated offices is alos inlucded in the number of trademark applications .The percentages in the brackets ( ) indicate the increase/decrease from the previous year.Technical OpinionFY2025FY2025Examination(13.3) (260.0) (7.1) (10.0) (81.8) (▲ 8.3) (14.9) (11.3) (▲ 25.6) (▲ 15.3)商標の出願件数に・最新月国際特許

1,614 1,723 1,802 1,541 1,847 1,412 19,817 16,647 20,068 19,540(17.9) (6.4) (6.8) (▲ 9.8) (2.9) (▲ 1.7) (▲ 1.3) (1.5) (▲ 4.6) (▲ 8.3) 7 16 25 18 54 9 182 172 186 157(133.3) (77.8) (150.0) (▲ 60.9) (184.2) (200.0) (▲ 2.2) (22.0) (121.4) (41.4) 11 21 16 17 25 12 189 172 166 169(▲ 35.3) (110.0) (▲ 11.1) (6.3) (8.7) (50.0) (13.9) (16.2) (12.9) (22.5)1 7 3 5 7 1 30 28 29 28

(▲ 66.7) (133.3) (200.0) (150.0) (600.0) (0.0) (3.4) (7.7) (▲ 25.6) (▲ 15.2) 69 95 109 72 91 84 1,254 987 1,395 1,428

(▲ 37.8) (▲ 30.7) (▲ 20.4) (▲ 28.7) (▲ 20.2) (▲ 18.4) (▲ 10.1) (▲ 16.4) (▲ 10.2) (▲ 5.0)1,702 1,862 1,955 1,653 2,024 1,518 21,472 18,006 21,844 21,322(13.2) (4.7) (5.4) (▲ 11.8) (3.7) (▲ 2.2) (▲ 1.7) (0.6) (▲ 4.5) (▲ 7.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 4 6 7

(▲ 100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (▲ 33.3) (0.0) (600.0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 5 6 7

(▲ 100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (▲ 100.0) (16.7) (▲ 16.7) (0.0) (600.0) 23 19 25 22 58 33 362 306 280 299 (0.0) (▲ 13.6) (8.7) (69.2) (114.8) (37.5) (29.3) (30.8) (▲ 14.1) (▲ 4.8) 0 0 2 2 1 0 10 9 8 6Patents(▲ 100.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (25.0) (80.0) (▲ 20.0) (▲ 25.0) 1 0 2 0 2 1 15 11 11 11Utility ModelsDesigns (0.0) (0.0) (100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 80.0) (36.4) (0.0) (10.0) (▲ 15.4) 2025 2024(4) The Number of Requests for Trials and Appeals (Patents, Utility Models and Designs)HanteiHantei2025 24 19 29 24 61 34 387 326 299 316 4 2026Appeals against Examiner'sAppeals against Examiner'sAppeals against Examiner's 1 - 12 1 - 12(▲ 4.0) (▲ 17.4) (20.8) (71.4) (125.9) (17.2) (29.4) (30.4) (▲ 13.6) (▲ 5.7)Hantei (Advisory Opinion)Trials for InvalidationTrials for InvalidationTrials for InvalidationTrials for Correction (Advisory Opinion)Trials for Correction(Advisory Opinion)FY2025OppositionsTotalTotalTotalDecision of RefusalDecision of RefusalDecision of Refusal

71 85 91 83 97 61 994 833 855 883(▲ 7.8) (46.6) (35.8) (66.0) (38.6) (▲ 14.1) (16.3) (13.8) (▲ 22.6) (▲ 8.9)7 6 9 7 6 6 77 70 86 83 (133.3) (▲ 33.3) (▲ 50.0) (133.3) (▲ 33.3) (0.0) (▲ 10.5) (▲ 7.9) (▲ 9.5) (6.4)85 102 88 75 130 75 1,116 911 1,088 1,148(9.0) (▲ 3.8) (▲ 22.1) (▲ 23.5) (14.0) (▲ 8.5) (2.6) (▲ 4.1) (5.7) (13.2)0 1 0 0 1 0 7 5 8 8(▲ 100.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (▲ 12.5) (▲ 28.6) (▲ 46.7) (▲ 50.0)16 29 30 35 29 31 315 271 294 285(▲ 27.3) (7.4) (7.1) (40.0) (52.6) (19.2) (7.1) (14.8) (▲ 7.0) (▲ 12.3)179 223 218 200 263 173 2,509 2,090 2,331 2,407 1,708 1,827 1,918 1,646 2,002 1,506 21,173 17,786 21,203 20,722 (16.3) (7.5) (7.9) (▲ 7.1) (5.8) (▲ 1.7) (▲ 0.1) (2.4) (▲ 5.7) (▲ 8.2) 14 23 36 27 61 15 275 255 286 253 (75.0) (21.1) (28.6) (▲ 46.0) (103.3) (50.0) (▲ 3.8) (11.8) (51.3) (27.8) 2 8 5 5 10 2 53 45 48 47

(▲ 60.0) (100.0) (66.7) (150.0) (900.0) (▲ 71.4) (10.4) (2.3) (▲ 25.0) (▲ 24.2)

11 21 16 17 25 12 189 172 166 169

(▲ 35.3) (110.0) (▲ 11.1) (6.3) (8.7) (50.0) (13.9) (16.2) (12.9) (22.5)Total 85 102 88 75 130 75 1,116 911 1,088 1,148 (9.0) (▲ 3.8) (▲ 22.1) (▲ 23.5) (14.0) (▲ 8.5) (2.6) (▲ 4.1) (5.7) (13.2) 85 124 139 107 120 115 1,569 1,258 1,689 1,713

(▲ 36.1) (▲ 24.4) (▲ 15.8) (▲ 15.1) (▲ 9.8) (▲ 10.9) (▲ 7.1) (▲ 11.2) (▲ 9.6) (▲ 6.3)

1,905 2,105 2,202 1,877 2,348 1,725 24,375 20,427 24,480 24,052(5) The Nubmer of Requests for Trials and Appeals (Trademarks, Total) 2025 2024Trials for CancellationTrials for CorrectionOppositions2025 5 2026Appeals against Examiner'sAppeals against Examiner's(11.4) (5.1) (4.6) (▲ 9.1) (7.1) (▲ 2.4) (▲ 0.4) (1.4) (▲ 5.0) (▲ 6.9) 1 - 12 1 - 12Hantei (Advisory Opinion)Hantei (Advisory Opinion)(Patents & Utility Models)(Patents & Trademarks)Trials for InvalidationTrials for CancellationTrials for InvalidationFY2025(Trademarks)OppositionsTotalTotalDecision of RefusalDecision of Refusal(▲ 1.1) (10.9) (▲ 4.0) (13.6) (24.1) (▲ 7.0) (7.6) (4.4) (▲ 8.9) (0.2)

14,564 16,163 15,913 14,419 15,647 14,739 184,807 153,353 200,284 195,514

(▲ 12.3) (▲ 3.3) (▲ 2.2) (▲ 9.5) (▲ 4.3) (▲ 6.2) (▲ 7.7) (▲ 7.1) (▲ 4.3) (▲ 6.3)

402 388 423 349 364 262 4,517 3,667 4,514 4,560 (3.3) (▲ 12.6) (▲ 0.5) (8.0) (0.8) (▲ 30.5) (0.1) (▲ 4.1) (▲ 5.4) (▲ 4.8) 2,279 2,274 2,228 1,799 2,132 2,299 27,613 23,159 27,598 27,886 (9.5) (▲ 1.0) (▲ 7.9) (▲ 20.9) (▲ 9.5) (11.0) (0.1) (▲ 0.2) (2.6) (6.2) 10,600 10,537 11,295 10,147 11,662 10,333 134,798 109,011 132,011 139,460

(▲ 9.2) (▲ 3.8) (▲ 9.9) (▲ 14.8) (▲ 6.4) (▲ 7.9) (2.1) (▲ 4.8) (6.2) (15.2)

9,275 9,671 10,134 8,913 10,610 9,252 120,506 97,575 115,141 122,406

(▲ 7.7) (0.6) (▲ 8.9) (▲ 14.6) (▲ 4.7) (▲ 6.7) (4.7) (▲ 2.6) (5.5) (15.1)

1,325 866 1,161 1,234 1,052 1,081 14,292 11,436 16,870 17,054

(▲ 18.6) (▲ 35.5) (▲ 17.8) (▲ 16.1) (▲ 20.8) (▲ 16.9) (▲ 15.3) (▲ 20.7) (10.7) (15.7)

27,845 29,362 29,859 26,714 29,805 27,633 351,735 289,190 364,407 367,420

(▲ 9.5) (▲ 3.5) (▲ 5.7) (▲ 12.2) (▲ 5.4) (▲ 5.9) (▲ 3.5) (▲ 5.7) (▲ 0.3) (1.9)

18,394 19,465 20,020 17,743 20,189 17,771 237,189 191,801 227,359 240,351

(▲ 5.1) (3.6) (▲ 8.7) (▲ 15.5) (▲ 7.0) (▲ 8.8) (4.3) (▲ 2.5) (4.0) (12.3)

8,189 8,760 10,567 8,346 9,365 9,820 113,073 94,336 108,185 109,814 (5.3) (8.2) (5.2) (▲ 3.2) (10.9) (8.2) (4.5) (4.4) (▲ 2.6) (1.1) The Number of Registrations

(6) The Number of Registrations 2025 2024 Class Counts of TrademarkTrademark Application forInternationalNational 2025 6 2026TotalThe percentages in the brackets () indicate the increase/decrease from the previous year. 1 - 12 1 - 12ApplicationsApplicationsUtility ModelsPatentsDesignsRegistrationRenewalFY2025