Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Ireland
Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 371.46 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Ireland, 1979–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year in Ireland is 371.46, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Ireland peaked at 382.11 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.29, in 1981.
That places Ireland 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.79 | 17.29 | 62.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.14 | 62.69 | 232.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.48 | 206.31 | 346.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.07 | 313.21 | 382.11 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Ireland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Ireland was 371.46 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 382.11 in 2015.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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