Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Canada

Canada: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 618.5 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
618.5
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,146
in 2005
All-time low
13.58
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Canada, 1977–2012

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1977199420121977: 13.61978: 66.91979: 1161980: 144.11981: 184.31982: 236.81983: 276.71984: 278.71985: 310.61986: 3401987: 407.71988: 402.51989: 434.81990: 394.11991: 404.31992: 4421993: 507.31994: 549.31995: 616.81996: 700.31997: 966.91998: 1.1k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.7k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.0k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.5k2012: 618.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Canada recorded 618.5 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in 2012.

That represents a change of down 59.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Canada peaked at 2,146 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.58, in 1977.

That places Canada 13th out of 48 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 65.52 13.58 116.04 3
1980s 301.62 144.14 434.83 10
1990s 701.9 394.09 1,309 10
2000s 1,800 1,370 2,146 10
2010s 1,373 618.5 1,988 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Sweden 753.4 compare
  2. 11 Austria 751.95 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 710.64 compare
  4. 14 Spain 585.83 compare
  5. 15 Belgium 540.01 compare
  6. 16 Finland 483.65 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More science & technology data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Canada?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Canada was 618.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,146 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 13.58 in 1977.
How does Canada rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Canada ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
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