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

Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 621.02 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
621.02
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
892.1
in 2012
All-time low
10.91
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

02004006008001977199520131977: 10.91978: 29.91979: 47.61980: 74.41981: 117.21982: 102.31983: 124.41984: 136.41985: 135.31986: 171.11987: 198.41988: 236.41989: 240.41990: 275.81991: 230.61992: 216.21993: 254.21994: 293.61995: 297.71996: 368.71997: 366.81998: 3661999: 432.62000: 4892001: 543.52002: 507.42003: 494.22004: 574.62005: 662.52006: 753.12007: 660.72008: 7222009: 714.82010: 669.92011: 802.82012: 892.12013: 621

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Netherlands stood at 621.02.

That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Netherlands peaked at 892.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.91, in 1977.

That places Netherlands 7th 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 29.46 10.91 47.61 3
1980s 153.63 74.42 240.37 10
1990s 310.2 216.17 432.63 10
2000s 612.19 489.01 753.11 10
2010s 746.46 621.02 892.1 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 France 1,048 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 847.34 compare
  3. 6 Italy 738.34 compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 573.78 compare
  5. 9 Korea 464.08 compare
  6. 10 Israel 344.03 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Netherlands?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Netherlands was 621.02 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 892.1 in 2012.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10.91 in 1977.
How does Netherlands rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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