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

India: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 139.33 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
139.33
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
233.01
in 2010
All-time low
1.35
in 1980
Years of data
35
1978–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in India, 1978–2013

0501001502002501978199520131978: 1.91979: 1.71980: 1.41981: 1.41983: 1.41984: 2.51985: 3.41986: 4.71987: 4.81988: 6.61989: 4.61990: 7.41991: 5.11992: 6.41993: 61994: 1.51995: 8.11996: 20.11997: 20.41998: 35.81999: 54.92000: 70.22001: 87.82002: 165.82003: 139.12004: 1492005: 158.12006: 177.82007: 175.82008: 216.32009: 205.52010: 2332011: 202.92012: 187.22013: 139.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in India is 139.33, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in India peaked at 233.01 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1980.

That places India 19th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.8 1.71 1.9 2
1980s 3.43 1.35 6.56 9
1990s 16.56 1.47 54.92 10
2000s 154.54 70.2 216.35 10
2010s 190.61 139.33 233.01 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Denmark 214.13 compare
  2. 17 Australia 175.53 compare
  3. 18 Taiwan Province of China 146.88 compare
  4. 20 Finland 96.13 compare
  5. 21 Ireland 84.75 compare
  6. 22 New Zealand 64.48 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in India?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in India was 139.33 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 233.01 in 2010.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1980.
How does India rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
India ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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