Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in United States
United States: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 5,706 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
5,706
Change on year
down 73.1%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
33,605
in 2005
All-time low
860.58
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in United States, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in United States is 5,706, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 73.1% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in United States peaked at 33,605 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 860.58, in 1977.
That places United States 3rd 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 860.58 | — |
| 1978 | 2,778 | +222.8% |
| 1979 | 4,439 | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 5,682 | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 6,659 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 8,081 | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 9,128 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 9,427 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10,235 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 10,783 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 12,126 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 13,512 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 14,732 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 15,530 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 15,563 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 15,860 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,442 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 17,572 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 19,426 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 20,706 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 23,313 | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 25,507 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 27,691 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 28,624 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 28,503 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 29,878 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 30,802 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 32,164 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 33,605 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 31,490 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 29,130 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 27,617 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 26,884 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26,804 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21,233 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 5,706 | -73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,692 | 860.58 | 4,439 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,037 | 5,682 | 14,732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,761 | 15,530 | 27,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,870 | 26,884 | 33,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,915 | 5,706 | 26,804 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in United States?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in United States was 5,706 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 33,605 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.58 in 1977.
- How does United States rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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