France vs Switzerland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
France
646.33 Number
in 2013
Switzerland
361.62 Number
in 2013
France rank
7th
Switzerland rank
11th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 646.33 Number against 361.62 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 284.71 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9 Number | 5.4 Number | 9.5 Number | France |
| 1990s | 404.39 Number | 133.36 Number | 271.04 Number | France |
| 2000s | 802.12 Number | 419.2 Number | 382.91 Number | France |
| 2010s | 843.75 Number | 497.58 Number | 346.18 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, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 646.33 Number against 361.62 Number in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between France and Switzerland?
- 284.71 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- France ranks 7th 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.