Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Australia
Australia: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 160.62 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
160.62
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
295.49
in 2005
All-time low
0.12
in 1984
Years of data
31
1983–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Australia, 1983–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Australia recorded 160.62 for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Australia peaked at 295.49 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1984.
That places Australia 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.83 | — |
| 1984 | 0.12 | -85.5% |
| 1985 | 2.28 | +1800.0% |
| 1986 | 6.83 | +199.6% |
| 1987 | 15.07 | +120.6% |
| 1988 | 14.72 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 31.71 | +115.4% |
| 1990 | 42.51 | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 66.82 | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 78.52 | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 78.7 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 98.51 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 106.83 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 116.77 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 131.87 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 150.02 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 185.03 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 216.73 | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 211.84 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 238.9 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 261 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 271.15 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 295.49 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 278.35 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 229.72 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 231.02 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 221.51 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 208.14 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 220.74 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 219.29 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 160.62 | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.22 | 0.12 | 31.71 | 7 |
| 1990s | 105.56 | 42.51 | 185.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.57 | 211.84 | 295.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.2 | 160.62 | 220.74 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Australia?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Australia was 160.62 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 295.49 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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