Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Latvia
Latvia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 4 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Latvia, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia stood at 4 Number.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia peaked at 13.42 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.381 Number, in 1992.
That places Latvia 57th out of 61 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.381 Number | — |
| 1993 | 0.5 Number | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 0.65 Number | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 0.75 Number | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 2 Number | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 2.67 Number | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 1.7 Number | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 6.89 Number | +305.2% |
| 2001 | 3.13 Number | -54.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5 Number | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 4.25 Number | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 5.82 Number | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 13.12 Number | +125.6% |
| 2006 | 13.42 Number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.17 Number | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 12.94 Number | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 12.66 Number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.62 Number | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 10 Number | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4 Number | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 Number | 0.381 Number | 2.67 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.39 Number | 3.13 Number | 13.42 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 Number | 4 Number | 10 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia was 4 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.381 Number in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Latvia ranks 57th out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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