Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States of America

United States of America: 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 of America, 1977–2013

01.0k2.0k3.0k1977199520131977: 26 Number1978: 65 Number1979: 102 Number1980: 150 Number1981: 161 Number1982: 144 Number1983: 214 Number1984: 307 Number1985: 319 Number1986: 314 Number1987: 454 Number1988: 555 Number1989: 619 Number1990: 594 Number1991: 653 Number1992: 756 Number1993: 848 Number1994: 1.1k Number1995: 1.2k Number1996: 1.4k Number1997: 1.8k Number1998: 2.0k Number1999: 2.3k Number2000: 2.6k Number2001: 2.7k Number2002: 2.7k Number2003: 2.7k Number2004: 3.0k Number2005: 3.1k Number2006: 3.1k Number2007: 3.0k Number2008: 2.6k Number2009: 2.5k Number2010: 2.6k Number2011: 2.8k Number2012: 2.9k Number2013: 2.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States of America stood at 2,144 Number.

That represents a change of 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 of America peaked at 3,075 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26 Number, in 1977.

United States of America 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 of America, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority year (1977-2013) in United States of America, 1977 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of America

  1. 1 United States 2,144 Number compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 961 Number compare
  3. 4 Canada 207 Number compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States of America?
Patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority in United States of America 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 of America?
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 of America?
The lowest recorded value was 26 Number in 1977.
How does United States of America rank for patent applications to the epo with foreign co-inventors, by priority?
United States of America 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 of America?
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 of America 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO with foreign co-inventors, by priority year (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 745 data points, 1977–2013
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