France vs United Kingdom: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013
France
646.33 Number
in 2013
United Kingdom
719.41 Number
in 2013
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 719.41 Number against 646.33 Number in France, a difference of 73.08 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 60 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9 Number | 35.09 Number | 20.19 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 404.39 Number | 506.68 Number | 102.29 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 802.12 Number | 929.69 Number | 127.58 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 843.75 Number | 848.78 Number | 5.02 Number | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 719.41 Number against 646.33 Number in France as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between France and United Kingdom?
- 73.08 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.