Germany vs United Kingdom: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013
Germany
1,084 Number
in 2013
United Kingdom
719.41 Number
in 2013
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,084 Number against 719.41 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 364.59 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.13 Number | 25.24 Number | 4.11 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 682.05 Number | 506.68 Number | 175.37 Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,646 Number | 929.69 Number | 716.1 Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,515 Number | 848.78 Number | 666.59 Number | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1,084 Number against 719.41 Number in United Kingdom as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 364.59 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2013.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Germany ranks 4th 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.