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

Latest (2014)
2,255 Number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,489 Number
in 2005
All-time low
143.77 Number
in 1979
Years of data
36
1979–2014

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Canada, 1979–2014

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1979199620141979: 143.8 Number1980: 203 Number1981: 241.6 Number1982: 316.3 Number1983: 355.7 Number1984: 383.4 Number1985: 419.3 Number1986: 453.5 Number1987: 555 Number1988: 557.3 Number1989: 599.1 Number1990: 546.9 Number1991: 544.4 Number1992: 590.8 Number1993: 662.5 Number1994: 722.5 Number1995: 836.5 Number1996: 948.2 Number1997: 1.2k Number1998: 1.4k Number1999: 1.6k Number2000: 1.7k Number2001: 1.8k Number2002: 1.8k Number2003: 2.0k Number2004: 2.3k Number2005: 2.5k Number2006: 2.4k Number2007: 2.4k Number2008: 2.2k Number2009: 2.3k Number2010: 2.4k Number2011: 2.2k Number2012: 2.3k Number2013: 2.3k Number2014: 2.3k Number

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Netherlands 3,478 Number compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 3,245 Number compare
  3. 10 Sweden 2,833 Number compare
  4. 12 Austria 2,030 Number compare
  5. 13 Belgium 1,655 Number compare
  6. 14 Spain 1,655 Number compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
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