Japan vs United Kingdom: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013
Japan
1,227 Number
in 2013
United Kingdom
719.41 Number
in 2013
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,227 Number against 719.41 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 507.59 Number.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.38 Number | 25.24 Number | 0.8657 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 384.43 Number | 506.68 Number | 122.26 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,368 Number | 929.69 Number | 437.92 Number | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,523 Number | 848.78 Number | 674.54 Number | Japan |
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, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 1,227 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 Japan and United Kingdom?
- 507.59 Number, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2013.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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.