Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Germany
Germany: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 9,149 in 2012. β² Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Germany, 1977β2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Germany stood at 9,149.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Germany peaked at 22,009 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 946.44, in 1977.
That places Germany 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,746 | 946.44 | 4,395 | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,796 | 5,304 | 10,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,765 | 10,012 | 18,583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,766 | 19,797 | 22,009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,763 | 9,149 | 20,874 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Japan 6,017 compare
- 3 United States of America 5,706 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 3,092 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Germany?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Germany was 9,149 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,009 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 946.44 in 1977.
- How does Germany rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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