Patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Patent applications, nonresidents was 7 in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
7
World rank
126th
of 150 countries
All-time high
14
in 1980
All-time low
1
in 1984
Years of data
9
1980–2001

Patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia, 1980–2001

0510151980199020011980: 141981: 101983: 51984: 11990: 21992: 11995: 41996: 52001: 7

Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 7 for patent applications, nonresidents in 2001.

The figure is up 250.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia peaked at 14 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.

Saint Lucia ranks 126th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia, 1980 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1980 14
1981 10 -28.6%
1983 5 -50.0%
1984 1 -80.0%
1990 2 +100.0%
1992 1 -50.0%
1995 4 +300.0%
1996 5 +25.0%
2001 7 +40.0%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.5 1 14 4
1990s 3 1 5 4
2000s 7 7 7 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 126 Bhutan 7
  2. 126 Sudan 7 compare
  3. 129 Bulgaria 6 compare
  4. 129 North Korea 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Saint Lucia was 7 in 2001, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 1980.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
How does Saint Lucia rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Saint Lucia ranks 126th out of 150 countries with data for 2001.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.