High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013) in United States
United States: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013) was 8,748 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in United States, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in United States stood at 8,748 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in United States peaked at 12,448 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 166.67 Number, in 1977.
United States ranks 1st of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 (1977-2013) in United States, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 166.67 Number | — |
| 1978 | 534.42 Number | +220.6% |
| 1979 | 936.55 Number | +75.2% |
| 1980 | 1,167 Number | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 1,429 Number | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 1,814 Number | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 2,033 Number | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 2,368 Number | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 2,614 Number | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 2,830 Number | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 3,172 Number | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 3,736 Number | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 4,317 Number | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 4,771 Number | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 4,722 Number | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4,933 Number | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 5,396 Number | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 6,205 Number | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 6,932 Number | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 7,757 Number | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 8,947 Number | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 10,336 Number | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 11,905 Number | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 12,448 Number | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 12,104 Number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12,064 Number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,398 Number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,799 Number | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11,342 Number | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 10,387 Number | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 9,525 Number | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 8,919 Number | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 8,536 Number | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8,896 Number | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9,682 Number | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 10,249 Number | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8,748 Number | -14.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8,748 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.38 Number, 110.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013) in United States 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +220.6% | 166.67 Number | 534.42 Number |
| 1979 | +75.2% | 534.42 Number | 936.55 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 545.88 Number | 166.67 Number | 936.55 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,548 Number | 1,167 Number | 4,317 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,190 Number | 4,722 Number | 11,905 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,952 Number | 8,536 Number | 12,448 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,394 Number | 8,748 Number | 10,249 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 United States 8,748 Number compare
- 3 Japan 4,051 Number compare
- 4 South Korea 2,410 Number compare
- 4 South Korea 2,410 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in United States?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in United States was 8,748 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12,448 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.67 Number in 1977.
- How does United States rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- United States ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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