Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 19 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
19 Number
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
56th
of 60 countries
All-time high
96.83 Number
in 2007
All-time low
2 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

0204060801001977199520131977: 2 Number1978: 5 Number1979: 7 Number1980: 8 Number1981: 8 Number1982: 6.5 Number1983: 14.5 Number1984: 13.5 Number1985: 21 Number1986: 27.5 Number1987: 29.8 Number1988: 25 Number1989: 25.8 Number1990: 25.2 Number1991: 25.5 Number1992: 38.7 Number1993: 31 Number1994: 36.7 Number1995: 32.3 Number1996: 35.5 Number1997: 22.5 Number1998: 47 Number1999: 35 Number2000: 42.5 Number2001: 23.2 Number2002: 27 Number2003: 32.3 Number2004: 42 Number2005: 50.8 Number2006: 57.8 Number2007: 96.8 Number2008: 53.5 Number2009: 45 Number2010: 38 Number2011: 29 Number2012: 21.9 Number2013: 19 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Hong Kong, China is 19 Number, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Hong Kong, China peaked at 96.83 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 1977.

Hong Kong, China ranks 56th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013) in Hong Kong, China, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 2 Number
1978 5 Number +150.0%
1979 7 Number +40.0%
1980 8 Number +14.3%
1981 8 Number +0.0%
1982 6.5 Number -18.8%
1983 14.5 Number +123.1%
1984 13.5 Number -6.9%
1985 21 Number +55.6%
1986 27.53 Number +31.1%
1987 29.83 Number +8.4%
1988 25 Number -16.2%
1989 25.75 Number +3.0%
1990 25.17 Number -2.3%
1991 25.5 Number +1.3%
1992 38.67 Number +51.6%
1993 31 Number -19.8%
1994 36.67 Number +18.3%
1995 32.33 Number -11.8%
1996 35.5 Number +9.8%
1997 22.5 Number -36.6%
1998 47 Number +108.9%
1999 35 Number -25.5%
2000 42.5 Number +21.4%
2001 23.17 Number -45.5%
2002 27 Number +16.5%
2003 32.33 Number +19.7%
2004 42 Number +29.9%
2005 50.83 Number +21.0%
2006 57.83 Number +13.8%
2007 96.83 Number +67.4%
2008 53.5 Number -44.7%
2009 45 Number -15.9%
2010 38 Number -15.6%
2011 29 Number -23.7%
2012 21.92 Number -24.4%
2013 19 Number -13.3%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 19 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 19 Number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405.56 Number, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.67 Number 2 Number 7 Number 3
1980s 17.96 Number 6.5 Number 29.83 Number 10
1990s 32.93 Number 22.5 Number 47 Number 10
2000s 47.1 Number 23.17 Number 96.83 Number 10
2010s 26.98 Number 19 Number 38 Number 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 54 Bulgaria 21.5 Number compare
  2. 54 Romania 21.5 Number compare
  3. 57 Lithuania 18.33 Number compare
  4. 57 Lithuania 18.33 Number compare
  5. 59 Croatia 8.5 Number compare
  6. 59 Croatia 8.5 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Hong Kong, China?
Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Hong Kong, China was 19 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 96.83 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 1977.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Hong Kong, China ranks 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,201 data points, 1977–2013
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