All countries of the world vs Germany: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country

All countries of the world
113,520 Number
in 2013
Germany
18,390 Number
in 2013
All countries of the world rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country over time

  • All countries of the world
  • Germany
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How they compare

All countries of the world currently reports 113,520 Number against 18,390 Number in Germany, a difference of 95,130 Number.

That makes All countries of the world's figure about 6.2 times Germany's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, All countries of the world has been ahead every year.

All countries of the world ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

All countries of the world has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade All countries of the world Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 11,284 Number 3,051 Number 8,233 Number All countries of the world
1980s 42,030 Number 8,889 Number 33,141 Number All countries of the world
1990s 75,477 Number 14,202 Number 61,276 Number All countries of the world
2000s 126,708 Number 22,483 Number 104,224 Number All countries of the world
2010s 129,759 Number 21,753 Number 108,006 Number All countries of the world

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country, All countries of the world or Germany?
All countries of the world, at 113,520 Number against 18,390 Number in Germany as of 2013.
What is the difference in co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country between All countries of the world and Germany?
95,130 Number, with All countries of the world ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for All countries of the world and Germany?
37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do All countries of the world and Germany rank globally for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
All countries of the world ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,201 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed