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

Italy: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 3,004 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3,004 Number
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
4,373 Number
in 2005
All-time low
14 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1977199520131977: 14 Number1978: 144.5 Number1979: 323.3 Number1980: 581.8 Number1981: 756.1 Number1982: 811.7 Number1983: 1.0k Number1984: 1.2k Number1985: 1.4k Number1986: 1.6k Number1987: 1.9k Number1988: 2.0k Number1989: 2.2k Number1990: 2.1k Number1991: 2.2k Number1992: 2.0k Number1993: 2.1k Number1994: 2.1k Number1995: 2.2k Number1996: 2.5k Number1997: 2.8k Number1998: 3.0k Number1999: 3.3k Number2000: 3.5k Number2001: 3.6k Number2002: 3.9k Number2003: 3.9k Number2004: 4.1k Number2005: 4.4k Number2006: 4.4k Number2007: 4.2k Number2008: 4.1k Number2009: 3.8k Number2010: 3.9k Number2011: 3.8k Number2012: 3.6k Number2013: 3.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2013, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy stood at 3,004 Number.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy peaked at 4,373 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14 Number, in 1977.

That places Italy 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013) in Italy, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 14 Number
1978 144.5 Number +932.1%
1979 323.33 Number +123.8%
1980 581.83 Number +79.9%
1981 756.14 Number +30.0%
1982 811.67 Number +7.3%
1983 1,007 Number +24.0%
1984 1,168 Number +16.0%
1985 1,391 Number +19.1%
1986 1,588 Number +14.2%
1987 1,865 Number +17.4%
1988 1,955 Number +4.8%
1989 2,168 Number +10.9%
1990 2,125 Number -2.0%
1991 2,151 Number +1.2%
1992 1,986 Number -7.7%
1993 2,076 Number +4.6%
1994 2,082 Number +0.3%
1995 2,226 Number +6.9%
1996 2,548 Number +14.5%
1997 2,827 Number +10.9%
1998 2,963 Number +4.8%
1999 3,316 Number +11.9%
2000 3,549 Number +7.0%
2001 3,570 Number +0.6%
2002 3,852 Number +7.9%
2003 3,915 Number +1.6%
2004 4,121 Number +5.2%
2005 4,373 Number +6.1%
2006 4,356 Number -0.4%
2007 4,223 Number -3.1%
2008 4,090 Number -3.1%
2009 3,797 Number -7.2%
2010 3,870 Number +1.9%
2011 3,787 Number -2.1%
2012 3,590 Number -5.2%
2013 3,004 Number -16.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3,004 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3,004 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280.31 Number, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy 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 +932.1% 14 Number 144.5 Number
1979 +123.8% 144.5 Number 323.33 Number
1980 +79.9% 323.33 Number 581.83 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 160.61 Number 14 Number 323.33 Number 3
1980s 1,329 Number 581.83 Number 2,168 Number 10
1990s 2,430 Number 1,986 Number 3,316 Number 10
2000s 3,985 Number 3,549 Number 4,373 Number 10
2010s 3,563 Number 3,004 Number 3,870 Number 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Netherlands 3,039 Number compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 3,039 Number compare
  3. 14 Sweden 2,445 Number compare
  4. 15 Austria 1,576 Number compare
  5. 16 Canada 1,518 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 Italy?
Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Italy was 3,004 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4,373 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14 Number in 1977.
How does Italy rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Italy ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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