Canada vs Switzerland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Canada
260.88 Number
in 2013
Switzerland
361.62 Number
in 2013
Canada rank
15th
Switzerland rank
11th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 361.62 Number against 260.88 Number in Canada, a difference of 100.74 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.44 Number | 4.7 Number | 1.74 Number | Canada |
| 1990s | 142.21 Number | 133.36 Number | 8.86 Number | Canada |
| 2000s | 307.31 Number | 419.2 Number | 111.89 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 273.26 Number | 497.58 Number | 224.31 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 361.62 Number against 260.88 Number in Canada as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Canada and Switzerland?
- 100.74 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Canada ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.