High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 7,992 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
7,992 Number
Change on year
down 20.6%
Rank
2nd
of 7 regions
All-time high
12,326 Number
in 2001
All-time low
132 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 7,992 Number, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 12,326 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 132 Number, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 132 Number | — |
| 1978 | 599.78 Number | +354.4% |
| 1979 | 1,128 Number | +88.1% |
| 1980 | 1,343 Number | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1,491 Number | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 1,696 Number | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 1,971 Number | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 2,170 Number | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 2,409 Number | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2,705 Number | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2,932 Number | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3,268 Number | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 3,576 Number | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 3,609 Number | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,525 Number | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,817 Number | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 3,914 Number | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,553 Number | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 4,979 Number | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 6,124 Number | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 7,550 Number | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 9,105 Number | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 10,985 Number | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 12,003 Number | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 12,326 Number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,653 Number | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 10,902 Number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 10,956 Number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10,625 Number | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 10,536 Number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10,571 Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,195 Number | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,017 Number | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,762 Number | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 9,947 Number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10,063 Number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,992 Number | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620.03 Number | 132 Number | 1,128 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,356 Number | 1,343 Number | 3,576 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,816 Number | 3,525 Number | 10,985 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,979 Number | 10,017 Number | 12,326 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,441 Number | 7,992 Number | 10,063 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- 1 United States of America 8,748 Number compare
- 1 United States 8,748 Number compare
- 3 Japan 4,051 Number compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 2,410 Number compare
- 4 South Korea 2,410 Number compare
More science & technology data for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 54,649 Number (2017)
- Individuals - internet use 87.2% (2019)
- Individuals - frequency of internet use 85.3% (2019)
- Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country 45,828 Number (2013)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international 7,283 Number (2013)
- Internet access by NACE Rev. 2 activity 97.8% (2019)
- Type of connections to the internet by NACE Rev. 2 activity 91.6% (2019)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional 19,784 Number (2012)
- Triadic patent families by earliest priority year 2,529 Number (2012)
- Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by 4,384 Number (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 7,992 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,326 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 Number in 1977.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 7 regions with data for 2013.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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