Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in All countries of the world
All countries of the world: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 18,956 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
18,956 Number
Change on year
down 16.0%
Rank
1st
of 7 regions
All-time high
25,405 Number
in 2005
All-time low
452.26 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in All countries of the world, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
All countries of the world recorded 18,956 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in 2013.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in All countries of the world peaked at 25,405 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 452.26 Number, in 1977.
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 international in All countries of the world, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 452.26 Number | — |
| 1978 | 1,444 Number | +219.2% |
| 1979 | 2,190 Number | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 2,884 Number | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 3,618 Number | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 4,095 Number | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 4,642 Number | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 5,282 Number | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 5,888 Number | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 6,372 Number | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 7,323 Number | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 8,028 Number | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 8,475 Number | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8,290 Number | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8,686 Number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 9,011 Number | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 9,707 Number | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 10,332 Number | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 11,315 Number | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 13,024 Number | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 14,682 Number | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 16,321 Number | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 18,343 Number | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 19,476 Number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 20,128 Number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 21,279 Number | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 22,154 Number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 23,233 Number | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 25,405 Number | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 24,916 Number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 24,097 Number | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 22,802 Number | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 22,724 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 22,754 Number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,505 Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22,565 Number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 18,956 Number | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,362 Number | 452.26 Number | 2,190 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,661 Number | 2,884 Number | 8,475 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,971 Number | 8,290 Number | 18,343 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,621 Number | 19,476 Number | 25,405 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,695 Number | 18,956 Number | 22,754 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near All countries of the world
- 1 United States of America 6,776 Number compare
- 1 United States 6,776 Number compare
- 3 Germany 2,375 Number compare
- 4 Japan 1,578 Number compare
More science & technology data for All countries of the world
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 143,126 Number (2014)
- Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country 113,520 Number (2013)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year 28,044 Number (2013)
- Triadic patent families by earliest priority year 16,346 Number (2012)
- Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by 13,681 Number (2013)
- Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority 4,258 Number (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in All countries of the world?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in All countries of the world was 18,956 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in All countries of the world?
- The highest recorded value was 25,405 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in All countries of the world?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.26 Number in 1977.
- How does All countries of the world rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- All countries of the world ranks 1st out of 7 regions with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in All countries of the world?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this All countries of the world data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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