Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Austria
Austria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 243.56 in 2013. β Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Austria, 1977β2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Austria is 243.56, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Austria peaked at 293.82 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1977.
That places Austria 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.02 | 2.27 | 34.83 | 3 |
| 1980s | 84.44 | 35.95 | 123.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.72 | 90.38 | 181.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.67 | 151.43 | 293.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.24 | 243.56 | 288.72 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Austria?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Austria was 243.56 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 293.82 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1977.
- How does Austria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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