Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland

Finland: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 1,415 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1,415 Number
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
17th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1,947 Number
in 2012
All-time low
2 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland, 1977–2013

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1977199520131977: 2 Number1978: 16.3 Number1979: 39 Number1980: 87.5 Number1981: 93.5 Number1982: 89.5 Number1983: 124.5 Number1984: 161 Number1985: 175 Number1986: 213.5 Number1987: 290.5 Number1988: 334.5 Number1989: 371 Number1990: 407.8 Number1991: 396 Number1992: 505.8 Number1993: 602.5 Number1994: 700.5 Number1995: 729.4 Number1996: 923.4 Number1997: 1.1k Number1998: 1.3k Number1999: 1.6k Number2000: 1.6k Number2001: 1.7k Number2002: 1.5k Number2003: 1.5k Number2004: 1.7k Number2005: 1.5k Number2006: 1.5k Number2007: 1.7k Number2008: 1.6k Number2009: 1.6k Number2010: 1.7k Number2011: 1.6k Number2012: 1.9k Number2013: 1.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1,415 Number for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in 2013.

That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland peaked at 1,947 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 1977.

That places Finland 17th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013) in Finland, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 2 Number
1978 16.33 Number +716.5%
1979 39 Number +138.8%
1980 87.5 Number +124.4%
1981 93.5 Number +6.9%
1982 89.5 Number -4.3%
1983 124.5 Number +39.1%
1984 161 Number +29.3%
1985 175 Number +8.7%
1986 213.5 Number +22.0%
1987 290.5 Number +36.1%
1988 334.47 Number +15.1%
1989 371.03 Number +10.9%
1990 407.83 Number +9.9%
1991 396 Number -2.9%
1992 505.83 Number +27.7%
1993 602.45 Number +19.1%
1994 700.5 Number +16.3%
1995 729.4 Number +4.1%
1996 923.38 Number +26.6%
1997 1,106 Number +19.7%
1998 1,283 Number +16.0%
1999 1,626 Number +26.8%
2000 1,618 Number -0.5%
2001 1,657 Number +2.4%
2002 1,534 Number -7.4%
2003 1,525 Number -0.6%
2004 1,671 Number +9.6%
2005 1,538 Number -8.0%
2006 1,535 Number -0.2%
2007 1,696 Number +10.5%
2008 1,603 Number -5.5%
2009 1,564 Number -2.4%
2010 1,690 Number +8.1%
2011 1,634 Number -3.3%
2012 1,947 Number +19.2%
2013 1,415 Number -27.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1,415 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 4.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1,415 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280.31 Number, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +716.5% 2 Number 16.33 Number
1979 +138.8% 16.33 Number 39 Number
1980 +124.4% 39 Number 87.5 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.11 Number 2 Number 39 Number 3
1980s 194.05 Number 87.5 Number 371.03 Number 10
1990s 827.96 Number 396 Number 1,626 Number 10
2000s 1,594 Number 1,525 Number 1,696 Number 10
2010s 1,672 Number 1,415 Number 1,947 Number 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 14 Sweden 2,445 Number compare
  2. 15 Austria 1,576 Number compare
  3. 16 Canada 1,518 Number compare
  4. 18 Belgium 1,191 Number compare
  5. 19 Spain 1,105 Number compare
  6. 20 Chinese Taipei 1,073 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland?
Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Finland was 1,415 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,947 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 1977.
How does Finland rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Finland ranks 17th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,201 data points, 1977–2013
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