Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States
United States: Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority was 2,144 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
2,144 Number
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
1st
of 22 countries
All-time high
3,075 Number
in 2005
All-time low
26 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States stood at 2,144 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States peaked at 3,075 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26 Number, in 1977.
United States ranks 1st of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26 Number | — |
| 1978 | 65 Number | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 102 Number | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 150 Number | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 161 Number | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 144 Number | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 214 Number | +48.6% |
| 1984 | 307 Number | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 319 Number | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 314 Number | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 454 Number | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 555 Number | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 619 Number | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 594 Number | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 653 Number | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 756 Number | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 848 Number | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,063 Number | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 1,211 Number | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1,429 Number | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1,768 Number | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 2,046 Number | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 2,311 Number | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2,608 Number | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 2,666 Number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,656 Number | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,733 Number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,032 Number | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 3,075 Number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,069 Number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,961 Number | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,585 Number | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 2,546 Number | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,621 Number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,840 Number | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 2,857 Number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,144 Number | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.33 Number | 26 Number | 102 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 323.7 Number | 144 Number | 619 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,268 Number | 594 Number | 2,311 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,793 Number | 2,546 Number | 3,075 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,616 Number | 2,144 Number | 2,857 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 United States of America 2,144 Number compare
- 3 Switzerland 961 Number compare
- 4 Canada 207 Number compare
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- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 32,970 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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- Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications 32,970 Patents (2023)
- Patents with foreign co-inventors — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States?
- Patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States was 2,144 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3,075 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 Number in 1977.
- How does United States rank for patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority?
- United States ranks 1st out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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