Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent in Denmark
Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent was 80.46 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent in Denmark, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Denmark stood at 80.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Denmark peaked at 141.95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 1977.
That places Denmark 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2012, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 1.75 | 3.83 | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.11 | 6.4 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.01 | 22.87 | 94.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.3 | 93.53 | 141.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.18 | 80.46 | 111.47 | 3 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.69 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 186 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 99.77 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,090 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.0% (2023)
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- Number of internet users 5.79 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Denmark?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Denmark was 80.46 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 141.95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent classification (IPC) sections, classes and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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