Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in India

India: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 1.29 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.29
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
15
in 2010
All-time low
0.063
in 1992
Years of data
25
1980–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in India, 1980–2013

0510151980199620131980: 0.51986: 0.4821987: 0.11988: 0.251992: 0.0631994: 0.4171995: 1.21996: 0.3561997: 0.1821998: 0.5911999: 4.82000: 4.32001: 5.22002: 8.52003: 102004: 42005: 5.42006: 8.62007: 6.52008: 8.52009: 4.42010: 152011: 5.42012: 4.12013: 1.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in India stood at 1.29.

The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in India peaked at 15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1992.

India ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 0.333 0.1 0.5 4
1990s 1.1 0.063 4.83 7
2000s 6.54 4.01 9.99 10
2010s 6.47 1.29 15 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 30 Poland 1.65 compare
  2. 31 Romania 1.61 compare
  3. 32 Portugal 1.47 compare
  4. 34 Norway 1.17 compare
  5. 35 Slovenia 1.11 compare
  6. 36 Hong Kong (China) 1.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in India?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in India was 1.29 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2010.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1992.
How does India rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
India ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,291 data points, 1977–2013
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