Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 55.14 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
55.14
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.14
in 2017
All-time low
6.92
in 1995
Years of data
23
1994–2017

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Slovak Republic, 1994–2017

1020304050601994200520171994: 71995: 6.91996: 8.31997: 12.71998: 11.31999: 15.42000: 11.22001: 12.32002: 25.72003: 31.42004: 20.62005: 31.32006: 40.42007: 38.92008: 36.92009: 28.92010: 46.52011: 54.82012: 44.52013: 49.82015: 41.92016: 54.22017: 55.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2017, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Slovak Republic stood at 55.14. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Slovak Republic peaked at 55.14 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 1995.

That places Slovak Republic 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.28 6.92 15.42 6
2000s 27.75 11.23 40.36 10
2010s 49.56 41.93 55.14 7

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 36 Mexico 72.45 compare
  2. 37 Liechtenstein 59.71 compare
  3. 38 Luxembourg 55.49 compare
  4. 40 Estonia 36.31 compare
  5. 41 Bulgaria 29.33 compare
  6. 42 Iceland 28.4 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Slovak Republic?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Slovak Republic was 55.14 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 55.14 in 2017.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 1995.
How does Slovak Republic rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Slovak Republic ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2017.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
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