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

Ireland: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 344.52 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
344.52 Number
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
26th
of 60 countries
All-time high
481.92 Number
in 2010
All-time low
3 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

01002003004005001977199520131977: 3 Number1978: 5 Number1979: 23.5 Number1980: 24.5 Number1981: 16 Number1982: 25.5 Number1983: 28.5 Number1984: 33.5 Number1985: 29 Number1986: 40.5 Number1987: 62.5 Number1988: 45 Number1989: 68.5 Number1990: 62.2 Number1991: 62 Number1992: 90.5 Number1993: 101.5 Number1994: 93.2 Number1995: 125 Number1996: 143.7 Number1997: 166.5 Number1998: 213 Number1999: 252.5 Number2000: 260.3 Number2001: 337.8 Number2002: 305.4 Number2003: 318.9 Number2004: 336.1 Number2005: 426 Number2006: 394.7 Number2007: 459.9 Number2008: 468.1 Number2009: 457.2 Number2010: 481.9 Number2011: 457.7 Number2012: 453.3 Number2013: 344.5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Ireland is 344.52 Number, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Ireland peaked at 481.92 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 Number, in 1977.

That places Ireland 26th 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013) in Ireland, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 3 Number
1978 5 Number +66.7%
1979 23.5 Number +370.0%
1980 24.5 Number +4.3%
1981 16 Number -34.7%
1982 25.5 Number +59.4%
1983 28.5 Number +11.8%
1984 33.5 Number +17.5%
1985 29 Number -13.4%
1986 40.5 Number +39.7%
1987 62.5 Number +54.3%
1988 45 Number -28.0%
1989 68.5 Number +52.2%
1990 62.25 Number -9.1%
1991 62 Number -0.4%
1992 90.5 Number +46.0%
1993 101.5 Number +12.2%
1994 93.17 Number -8.2%
1995 125 Number +34.2%
1996 143.67 Number +14.9%
1997 166.51 Number +15.9%
1998 213 Number +27.9%
1999 252.5 Number +18.5%
2000 260.28 Number +3.1%
2001 337.84 Number +29.8%
2002 305.42 Number -9.6%
2003 318.91 Number +4.4%
2004 336.11 Number +5.4%
2005 426.03 Number +26.8%
2006 394.67 Number -7.4%
2007 459.9 Number +16.5%
2008 468.08 Number +1.8%
2009 457.17 Number -2.3%
2010 481.92 Number +5.4%
2011 457.71 Number -5.0%
2012 453.33 Number -1.0%
2013 344.52 Number -24.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 344.52 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 344.52 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280.31 Number, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Ireland 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
1979 +370.0% 5 Number 23.5 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.5 Number 3 Number 23.5 Number 3
1980s 37.35 Number 16 Number 68.5 Number 10
1990s 131.01 Number 62 Number 252.5 Number 10
2000s 376.44 Number 260.28 Number 468.08 Number 10
2010s 434.37 Number 344.52 Number 481.92 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Australia 544.33 Number compare
  2. 24 India 390.62 Number compare
  3. 25 Norway 350.37 Number compare
  4. 27 Poland 311.83 Number compare
  5. 27 Poland 311.83 Number compare
  6. 29 Türkiye 301.17 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 Ireland?
Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Ireland was 344.52 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 481.92 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Number in 1977.
How does Ireland rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Coverage
66 places, 2,201 data points, 1977–2013
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