Source data
Provisional patent filing indicators in the Australian IP Report 2026
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- 01Provisional patent applications
4,343 in 2024 · 6,867 Source 1
- 02Standard complete applications per provisional
About 7 in 2024 · About 4.4 Source 1
- 03Share of provisional filings by individuals
Around one-third in 2024 · Close to one-half Source 1
- 04Share of provisional applicants new to patent filing
Around 42% across 2021 to 2024 · 63% Source 1
- 05Share of provisional applicants filing without a patent attorney
27% in 2024 · 52% Source 1
The rise involved the volume of applications and a shift in the applicant mix.
Provisional patent filing indicators in the Australian IP Report 2026
The prior periods differ by measure and are shown in the table. Approximate shares retain IP Australia’s rounding. The figures describe applications or applicants as specified.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Provisional patent applications | 4,343 in 2024 | 6,867 | Source 1 |
| Standard complete applications per provisional | About 7 in 2024 | About 4.4 | Source 1 |
| Share of provisional filings by individuals | Around one-third in 2024 | Close to one-half | Source 1 |
| Share of provisional applicants new to patent filing | Around 42% across 2021 to 2024 | 63% | Source 1 |
| Share of provisional applicants filing without a patent attorney | 27% in 2024 | 52% | Source 1 |