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

Sweden: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 2,445 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2,445 Number
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
14th
of 60 countries
All-time high
3,723 Number
in 2012
All-time low
96 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1977199520131977: 96 Number1978: 263.3 Number1979: 424.5 Number1980: 571.7 Number1981: 670.3 Number1982: 799.8 Number1983: 844.8 Number1984: 904.4 Number1985: 943.2 Number1986: 857.3 Number1987: 925.8 Number1988: 871.5 Number1989: 912 Number1990: 932.3 Number1991: 898.2 Number1992: 1.1k Number1993: 1.1k Number1994: 1.4k Number1995: 1.6k Number1996: 1.9k Number1997: 2.2k Number1998: 2.3k Number1999: 2.5k Number2000: 2.6k Number2001: 2.5k Number2002: 2.3k Number2003: 2.5k Number2004: 2.6k Number2005: 2.9k Number2006: 3.0k Number2007: 3.3k Number2008: 3.3k Number2009: 3.0k Number2010: 3.3k Number2011: 3.4k Number2012: 3.7k Number2013: 2.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Sweden is 2,445 Number, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Sweden peaked at 3,723 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96 Number, in 1977.

Sweden ranks 14th of 60 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013) in Sweden, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 96 Number
1978 263.33 Number +174.3%
1979 424.5 Number +61.2%
1980 571.67 Number +34.7%
1981 670.31 Number +17.3%
1982 799.81 Number +19.3%
1983 844.83 Number +5.6%
1984 904.42 Number +7.1%
1985 943.25 Number +4.3%
1986 857.33 Number -9.1%
1987 925.83 Number +8.0%
1988 871.52 Number -5.9%
1989 912 Number +4.6%
1990 932.33 Number +2.2%
1991 898.24 Number -3.7%
1992 1,058 Number +17.7%
1993 1,139 Number +7.7%
1994 1,402 Number +23.1%
1995 1,557 Number +11.0%
1996 1,880 Number +20.7%
1997 2,177 Number +15.8%
1998 2,308 Number +6.0%
1999 2,476 Number +7.3%
2000 2,631 Number +6.3%
2001 2,450 Number -6.9%
2002 2,285 Number -6.7%
2003 2,464 Number +7.8%
2004 2,580 Number +4.7%
2005 2,881 Number +11.7%
2006 2,977 Number +3.3%
2007 3,286 Number +10.4%
2008 3,297 Number +0.3%
2009 3,028 Number -8.1%
2010 3,276 Number +8.2%
2011 3,410 Number +4.1%
2012 3,723 Number +9.2%
2013 2,445 Number -34.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2,445 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 8.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2,445 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280.31 Number, 8.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Sweden 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 +174.3% 96 Number 263.33 Number
1979 +61.2% 263.33 Number 424.5 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 261.28 Number 96 Number 424.5 Number 3
1980s 830.1 Number 571.67 Number 943.25 Number 10
1990s 1,583 Number 898.24 Number 2,476 Number 10
2000s 2,788 Number 2,285 Number 3,297 Number 10
2010s 3,213 Number 2,445 Number 3,723 Number 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Netherlands 3,039 Number compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 3,039 Number compare
  3. 13 Italy 3,004 Number compare
  4. 15 Austria 1,576 Number compare
  5. 16 Canada 1,518 Number compare
  6. 17 Finland 1,415 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 Sweden?
Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Sweden was 2,445 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3,723 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 96 Number in 1977.
How does Sweden rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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