Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international
Germany
2,375 Number
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
847.34 Number
in 2013
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,375 Number against 847.34 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,528 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345.62 Number | 153.42 Number | 192.2 Number | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,066 Number | 455.14 Number | 611.02 Number | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,748 Number | 779.33 Number | 969.11 Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,157 Number | 1,202 Number | 1,955 Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,985 Number | 1,016 Number | 1,969 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by international, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 2,375 Number against 847.34 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by international between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,528 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.