Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in United States
United States: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional was 5,706 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in United States, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in United States is 5,706 Number, 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 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 860.58 Number, in 1977.
That places United States 3rd out of 61 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 … institutional in United States, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 860.58 Number | — |
| 1978 | 2,778 Number | +222.8% |
| 1979 | 4,439 Number | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 5,682 Number | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 6,659 Number | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 8,081 Number | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 9,128 Number | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 9,427 Number | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10,235 Number | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 10,783 Number | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 12,126 Number | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 13,512 Number | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 14,732 Number | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 15,530 Number | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 15,563 Number | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 15,860 Number | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,442 Number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 17,572 Number | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 19,426 Number | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 20,706 Number | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 23,313 Number | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 25,507 Number | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 27,691 Number | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 28,624 Number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 28,503 Number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 29,878 Number | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 30,802 Number | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 32,164 Number | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 33,605 Number | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 31,490 Number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 29,130 Number | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 27,617 Number | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 26,884 Number | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26,804 Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21,233 Number | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 5,706 Number | -73.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5,706 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.23 Number, 82.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +222.8% | 860.58 Number | 2,778 Number |
| 2012 | -73.1% | 21,233 Number | 5,706 Number |
| 1979 | +59.8% | 2,778 Number | 4,439 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,692 Number | 860.58 Number | 4,439 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,037 Number | 5,682 Number | 14,732 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,761 Number | 15,530 Number | 27,691 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,870 Number | 26,884 Number | 33,605 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,915 Number | 5,706 Number | 26,804 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Germany 9,149 Number compare
- 2 Japan 6,017 Number compare
- 3 United States 5,706 Number compare
- 5 South Korea 3,092 Number compare
- 5 South Korea 3,092 Number compare
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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1977.
- How does United States rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 61 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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