Netherlands vs Soviet Union: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by

Netherlands
489.73 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
1.5 Number
in 2013
Netherlands rank
8th
Soviet Union rank
7th

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time

  • Netherlands
  • Soviet Union
0200400600800198419982013

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 489.73 Number against 1.5 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 488.23 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 326.5 times Soviet Union's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Soviet Union ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 5.25 Number 4.38 Number 0.87 Number Netherlands
1990s 36.36 Number 2.42 Number 33.94 Number Netherlands
2000s 336.03 Number 0.875 Number 335.16 Number Netherlands
2010s 489.73 Number 1.5 Number 488.23 Number Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Soviet Union?
Netherlands, at 489.73 Number against 1.5 Number in Soviet Union as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Netherlands and Soviet Union?
488.23 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Soviet Union?
9 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do Netherlands and Soviet Union rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Soviet Union ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
Last refreshed