Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Japan
Japan: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 6,017 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
6,017
Change on year
down 63.8%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
22,223
in 2004
All-time low
95.64
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Japan, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan stood at 6,017.
That represents a change of down 63.8% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan peaked at 22,223 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.64, in 1977.
That places Japan 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 95.64 | — |
| 1978 | 582.31 | +508.9% |
| 1979 | 1,524 | +161.7% |
| 1980 | 2,606 | +71.0% |
| 1981 | 3,639 | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 4,100 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 5,051 | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 6,127 | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 6,394 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 7,257 | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 9,330 | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 10,858 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 12,694 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 12,634 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 11,388 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 10,639 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,877 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10,691 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12,229 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 13,998 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 14,999 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 15,863 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 18,281 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 21,223 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 19,566 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 20,001 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 21,146 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 22,223 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 21,196 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 21,020 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 20,464 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 18,442 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 18,836 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 20,883 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 16,619 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 6,017 | -63.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 733.97 | 95.64 | 1,524 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,806 | 2,606 | 12,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,160 | 10,639 | 18,281 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,412 | 18,442 | 22,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,506 | 6,017 | 20,883 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Germany 9,149 compare
- 3 United States of America 5,706 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 3,092 compare
- 5 France 2,655 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan was 6,017 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,223 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.64 in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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