Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 3,092 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
3,092
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,689
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 1977
Years of data
32
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Republic of Korea, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 3,092 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in 2012.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Republic of Korea peaked at 4,689 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.
That places Republic of Korea 4th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 3.5 | +162.6% |
| 1985 | 2.68 | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 6.83 | +155.3% |
| 1987 | 8.25 | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 15.25 | +84.8% |
| 1989 | 42.37 | +177.8% |
| 1990 | 105.03 | +147.9% |
| 1991 | 123.47 | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 175.96 | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 240.22 | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 300.43 | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 387.14 | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 392.99 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 543.27 | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 743.85 | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 828.29 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,005 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 1,358 | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 2,066 | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 2,970 | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 4,062 | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 4,652 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 4,656 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,027 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 3,359 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 4,164 | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 4,689 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 3,952 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 3,092 | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.28 | 1.33 | 42.37 | 8 |
| 1990s | 384.07 | 105.03 | 828.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,232 | 1,005 | 4,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,911 | 3,092 | 4,689 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Republic of Korea?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Republic of Korea was 3,092 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,689 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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