Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Italy
Italy: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 738.34 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
738.34
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,054
in 2006
All-time low
2.39
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Italy, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Italy stood at 738.34.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Italy peaked at 1,054 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 1977.
That places Italy 6th 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.39 | — |
| 1978 | 28.24 | +1081.6% |
| 1979 | 44.39 | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 112.28 | +152.9% |
| 1981 | 147.07 | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 137.58 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 186.3 | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 239.34 | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 253.05 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 308.03 | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 338.52 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 400.23 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 396.84 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 389.96 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 462.85 | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 420.34 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 387.95 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 436.8 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 487.55 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 593.89 | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 638.62 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 644.54 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 826.95 | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 833.14 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 867.98 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 913.73 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 893.15 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 929.56 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,028 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,054 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,008 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 966.35 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 891.93 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 942.84 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 890.68 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 881.44 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 738.34 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.01 | 2.39 | 44.39 | 3 |
| 1980s | 251.92 | 112.28 | 400.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 528.94 | 387.95 | 826.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 938.62 | 833.14 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.33 | 738.34 | 942.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Japan 1,578 compare
- 4 France 1,048 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 847.34 compare
- 7 Netherlands 621.02 compare
- 8 Switzerland 573.78 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 464.08 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Italy?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Italy was 738.34 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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