Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Netherlands
Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 710.64 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
710.64 Number
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
15th
of 61 countries
All-time high
3,701 Number
in 2001
All-time low
110.07 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Netherlands, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 710.64 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in 2012.
The figure is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Netherlands peaked at 3,701 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110.07 Number, in 1977.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 110.07 Number | — |
| 1978 | 226.98 Number | +106.2% |
| 1979 | 464.67 Number | +104.7% |
| 1980 | 578.5 Number | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 686.1 Number | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 812.18 Number | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 903.73 Number | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 975.3 Number | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1,034 Number | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,134 Number | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1,299 Number | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1,441 Number | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,505 Number | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,397 Number | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1,295 Number | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 1,341 Number | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,332 Number | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,375 Number | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,591 Number | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1,951 Number | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 2,181 Number | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2,318 Number | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2,694 Number | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 3,138 Number | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 3,701 Number | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 3,266 Number | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 3,177 Number | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,258 Number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,116 Number | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,293 Number | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,825 Number | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,912 Number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,958 Number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,658 Number | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2,554 Number | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 710.64 Number | -72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267.24 Number | 110.07 Number | 464.67 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,037 Number | 578.5 Number | 1,505 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,747 Number | 1,295 Number | 2,694 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,164 Number | 2,825 Number | 3,701 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,974 Number | 710.64 Number | 2,658 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Netherlands?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Netherlands was 710.64 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,701 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.07 Number in 1977.
- How does Netherlands rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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