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

Romania: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies was 32.17 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
32.17
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
32.17
in 2012
All-time low
0.33
in 1989
Years of data
28
1980–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies in Romania, 1980–2012

01020301980199620121980: 81981: 21982: 4.11984: 0.61985: 11989: 0.331990: 31991: 3.51993: 3.51994: 71995: 3.31996: 1.71997: 51998: 1.61999: 5.52000: 4.22001: 4.92002: 6.52003: 11.72004: 11.82005: 15.22006: 8.22007: 122008: 16.22009: 18.12010: 17.52011: 30.32012: 32.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Romania stood at 32.17. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 398.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Romania peaked at 32.17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1989.

Romania ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 2.68 0.33 8 6
1990s 3.78 1.58 7 9
2000s 10.87 4.25 18.1 10
2010s 26.67 17.53 32.17 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Greece 57.22 compare
  2. 18 Czechia 55.26 compare
  3. 19 Portugal 41.41 compare
  4. 21 Latvia 21.59 compare
  5. 22 Iceland 19.92 compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 17.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Romania?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Romania was 32.17 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.17 in 2012.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1989.
How does Romania rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Romania ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 398.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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