China except Hong Kong vs France: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
China except Hong Kong
386.95 Number
in 2013
France
646.33 Number
in 2013
China except Hong Kong rank
6th
France rank
7th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- China except Hong Kong
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 646.33 Number against 386.95 Number in China except Hong Kong, a difference of 259.38 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times China except Hong Kong's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China except Hong Kong ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 7 regions.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China except Hong Kong | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.115 Number | 34.66 Number | 34.55 Number | France |
| 1990s | 9.89 Number | 404.39 Number | 394.5 Number | France |
| 2000s | 142.91 Number | 802.12 Number | 659.2 Number | France |
| 2010s | 371.38 Number | 843.75 Number | 472.38 Number | France |
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, China except Hong Kong or France?
- France, at 646.33 Number against 386.95 Number in China except Hong Kong as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between China except Hong Kong and France?
- 259.38 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China except Hong Kong and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do China except Hong Kong and France rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- China except Hong Kong ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 7 regions.
- 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.