Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Poland
Poland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 170.62 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
170.62 Number
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
24th
of 61 countries
All-time high
218.51 Number
in 2010
All-time low
0.333 Number
in 1981
Years of data
34
1979–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Poland, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Poland stood at 170.62 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 286.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Poland peaked at 218.51 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.333 Number, in 1981.
That places Poland 24th out of 61 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.5 Number | — |
| 1980 | 4.33 Number | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.333 Number | -92.3% |
| 1982 | 1 Number | +200.3% |
| 1983 | 7.5 Number | +650.0% |
| 1984 | 3 Number | -60.0% |
| 1985 | 1 Number | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 4.92 Number | +391.7% |
| 1987 | 3.75 Number | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 3 Number | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 5.92 Number | +97.2% |
| 1990 | 7.52 Number | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 10.82 Number | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 8.17 Number | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 7.8 Number | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.32 Number | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 6.3 Number | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 11.38 Number | +80.6% |
| 1997 | 11.18 Number | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.74 Number | +40.8% |
| 1999 | 18.46 Number | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 22.9 Number | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 29.03 Number | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 44.2 Number | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 61.25 Number | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 70.91 Number | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 86.74 Number | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 90.48 Number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 118.02 Number | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 120.99 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 179.28 Number | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 218.51 Number | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 196.03 Number | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 170.62 Number | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 Number | 4.5 Number | 4.5 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.48 Number | 0.333 Number | 7.5 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 Number | 6.3 Number | 18.46 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.38 Number | 22.9 Number | 179.28 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.05 Number | 170.62 Number | 218.51 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Poland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Poland was 170.62 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 218.51 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.333 Number in 1981.
- How does Poland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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