Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies in Austria

Austria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies was 569.68 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
569.68
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
723.78
in 2006
All-time low
10.57
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies in Austria, 1977–2012

02004006008001977199420121977: 10.61978: 61.71979: 93.51980: 77.31981: 119.31982: 128.21983: 153.31984: 232.81985: 228.71986: 212.61987: 249.91988: 241.11989: 250.71990: 243.81991: 273.11992: 231.61993: 280.31994: 268.21995: 234.51996: 303.11997: 3661998: 355.91999: 421.32000: 415.62001: 480.72002: 490.22003: 561.42004: 577.32005: 6132006: 723.82007: 710.52008: 632.72009: 537.12010: 635.12011: 672.82012: 569.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 569.68 for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in 2012.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Austria peaked at 723.78 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.57, in 1977.

That places Austria 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.24 10.57 93.45 3
1980s 189.41 77.32 250.74 10
1990s 297.78 231.6 421.32 10
2000s 574.24 415.63 723.78 10
2010s 625.88 569.68 672.84 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Belgium 930.29 compare
  2. 9 Sweden 830 compare
  3. 10 Finland 635.97 compare
  4. 12 Denmark 245.81 compare
  5. 13 Poland 223.09 compare
  6. 14 Norway 146.4 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Austria?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Austria was 569.68 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 723.78 in 2006.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.57 in 1977.
How does Austria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Austria ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 901 data points, 1977–2012
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