Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Canada

Canada: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 305.37 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
305.37
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
428.69
in 2005
All-time low
2.86
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Canada, 1977–2013

01002003004001977199520131977: 2.91978: 10.11979: 18.91980: 26.41981: 36.21982: 50.61983: 47.71984: 47.11985: 64.21986: 80.31987: 96.41988: 82.51989: 105.41990: 95.21991: 105.71992: 120.11993: 141.61994: 161.81995: 184.91996: 207.21997: 2451998: 321.71999: 386.72000: 348.22001: 381.62002: 378.92003: 348.12004: 3962005: 428.72006: 408.42007: 362.82008: 3152009: 333.62010: 315.12011: 299.62012: 343.72013: 305.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Canada stood at 305.37.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Canada peaked at 428.69 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1977.

That places Canada 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.62 2.86 18.91 3
1980s 63.69 26.44 105.4 10
1990s 196.99 95.21 386.74 10
2000s 370.13 315.02 428.69 10
2010s 315.92 299.6 343.66 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Switzerland 573.78 compare
  2. 9 Korea, Republic of 464.08 compare
  3. 10 Israel 344.03 compare
  4. 12 Spain 266.55 compare
  5. 13 Sweden 264.24 compare
  6. 14 Austria 243.56 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Canada?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Canada was 305.37 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 428.69 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1977.
How does Canada rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Canada ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,780 data points, 1977–2013
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