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

Spain: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 1,105 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1,105 Number
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1,329 Number
in 2009
All-time low
2 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

05001.0k1.5k1977199520131977: 2 Number1978: 18 Number1979: 25 Number1980: 38.2 Number1981: 44.8 Number1982: 58.5 Number1983: 85.5 Number1984: 73.7 Number1985: 107 Number1986: 130.1 Number1987: 159 Number1988: 192.3 Number1989: 228.6 Number1990: 232.5 Number1991: 297.1 Number1992: 260.8 Number1993: 321.6 Number1994: 326.8 Number1995: 333.7 Number1996: 361.8 Number1997: 483.7 Number1998: 491.9 Number1999: 606.4 Number2000: 634.2 Number2001: 701.6 Number2002: 778 Number2003: 784.5 Number2004: 1.0k Number2005: 1.1k Number2006: 1.2k Number2007: 1.2k Number2008: 1.2k Number2009: 1.3k Number2010: 1.3k Number2011: 1.2k Number2012: 1.3k Number2013: 1.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,105 Number for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in 2013.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Spain peaked at 1,329 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 1977.

Spain ranks 19th of 60 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013) in Spain, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 2 Number
1978 18 Number +800.0%
1979 25 Number +38.9%
1980 38.17 Number +52.7%
1981 44.83 Number +17.4%
1982 58.5 Number +30.5%
1983 85.5 Number +46.2%
1984 73.67 Number -13.8%
1985 107 Number +45.2%
1986 130.08 Number +21.6%
1987 159 Number +22.2%
1988 192.33 Number +21.0%
1989 228.62 Number +18.9%
1990 232.5 Number +1.7%
1991 297.15 Number +27.8%
1992 260.83 Number -12.2%
1993 321.58 Number +23.3%
1994 326.83 Number +1.6%
1995 333.67 Number +2.1%
1996 361.81 Number +8.4%
1997 483.67 Number +33.7%
1998 491.87 Number +1.7%
1999 606.42 Number +23.3%
2000 634.23 Number +4.6%
2001 701.58 Number +10.6%
2002 778.03 Number +10.9%
2003 784.48 Number +0.8%
2004 1,040 Number +32.6%
2005 1,146 Number +10.2%
2006 1,157 Number +1.0%
2007 1,206 Number +4.2%
2008 1,236 Number +2.6%
2009 1,329 Number +7.5%
2010 1,316 Number -1.0%
2011 1,226 Number -6.9%
2012 1,267 Number +3.4%
2013 1,105 Number -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15 Number 2 Number 25 Number 3
1980s 111.77 Number 38.17 Number 228.62 Number 10
1990s 371.63 Number 232.5 Number 606.42 Number 10
2000s 1,001 Number 634.23 Number 1,329 Number 10
2010s 1,228 Number 1,105 Number 1,316 Number 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 16 Canada 1,518 Number compare
  2. 17 Finland 1,415 Number compare
  3. 18 Belgium 1,191 Number compare
  4. 20 Chinese Taipei 1,073 Number compare
  5. 21 Denmark 1,049 Number compare
  6. 22 Israel 808.97 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Spain?
Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Spain was 1,105 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,329 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 1977.
How does Spain rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Spain ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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