Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent
Germany
1,166
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
484.17
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,166 against 484.17 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 681.83.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 27 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 | 230.42 | 23.07 | 207.35 | Germany |
| 1980s | 598.25 | 170.51 | 427.74 | Germany |
| 1990s | 902.58 | 534.95 | 367.63 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,602 | 812.69 | 789.18 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,469 | 636.68 | 832.8 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1,166 against 484.17 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 681.83, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent classification (IPC) sections, classes and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.