Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Canada
Canada: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 2,255 Number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Canada, 1979–2014
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2014, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Canada stood at 2,255 Number.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Canada peaked at 2,489 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 143.77 Number, in 1979.
That places Canada 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.77 Number | 143.77 Number | 143.77 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 408.43 Number | 203.01 Number | 599.15 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.43 Number | 544.42 Number | 1,634 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,129 Number | 1,690 Number | 2,489 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,281 Number | 2,233 Number | 2,355 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Canada?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Canada was 2,255 Number in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.77 Number in 1979.
- How does Canada rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2014.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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