European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United States: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
7,992 Number
in 2013
United States
8,748 Number
in 2013
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8,748 Number against 7,992 Number in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 756 Number.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United States ahead.
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 7 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) averaged higher in 3 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620.03 Number | 545.88 Number | 74.15 Number | European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) |
| 1980s | 2,356 Number | 2,548 Number | 192.13 Number | United States |
| 1990s | 5,816 Number | 7,190 Number | 1,374 Number | United States |
| 2000s | 10,979 Number | 10,952 Number | 26.31 Number | European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) |
| 2010s | 9,441 Number | 9,394 Number | 47.1 Number | European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United States?
- United States, at 8,748 Number against 7,992 Number in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United States?
- 756 Number, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United States rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 7 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.