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 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
710.64
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,701
in 2001
All-time low
110.07
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Netherlands, 1977–2012

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1977199420121977: 110.11978: 2271979: 464.71980: 578.51981: 686.11982: 812.21983: 903.71984: 975.31985: 1.0k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.4k1989: 1.5k1990: 1.4k1991: 1.3k1992: 1.3k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.4k1995: 1.6k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.3k1999: 2.7k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.2k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.3k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.0k2010: 2.7k2011: 2.6k2012: 710.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Netherlands is 710.64, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110.07, in 1977.

Netherlands ranks 12th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 267.24 110.07 464.67 3
1980s 1,037 578.5 1,505 10
1990s 1,747 1,295 2,694 10
2000s 3,164 2,825 3,701 10
2010s 1,974 710.64 2,658 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 Taïwan 816.51 compare
  2. 10 Sweden 753.4 compare
  3. 11 Austria 751.95 compare
  4. 13 Canada 618.5 compare
  5. 14 Spain 585.83 compare
  6. 15 Belgium 540.01 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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 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 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 in 1977.
How does Netherlands rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Netherlands ranks 12th out of 48 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
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