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

Germany: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 2,375 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
2,375
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,618
in 2007
All-time low
129.03
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1977199520131977: 1291978: 376.41979: 531.41980: 634.91981: 710.91982: 837.91983: 897.31984: 1.1k1985: 1.1k1986: 1.2k1987: 1.4k1988: 1.4k1989: 1.4k1990: 1.3k1991: 1.3k1992: 1.4k1993: 1.4k1994: 1.5k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.8k1997: 2.1k1998: 2.3k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.0k2013: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany is 2,375, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany peaked at 3,618 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 129.03, in 1977.

Germany ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 345.62 129.03 531.44 3
1980s 1,066 634.87 1,441 10
1990s 1,748 1,294 2,678 10
2000s 3,157 2,691 3,618 10
2010s 2,985 2,375 3,298 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 6,776 compare
  2. 3 Japan 1,578 compare
  3. 4 France 1,048 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 847.34 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany was 2,375 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,618 in 2007.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 129.03 in 1977.
How does Germany rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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