Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Austria

Austria: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 122.3 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
122.3
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
158.09
in 2012
All-time low
0.5
in 1984
Years of data
29
1984–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Austria, 1984–2013

0501001501984199820131984: 0.51986: 11987: 2.31988: 6.21989: 12.21990: 23.71991: 48.11992: 27.61993: 41.61994: 461995: 51.61996: 57.11997: 58.51998: 56.91999: 84.62000: 79.22001: 89.42002: 115.52003: 108.22004: 100.32005: 111.82006: 145.62007: 139.42008: 141.52009: 137.42010: 157.42011: 155.42012: 158.12013: 122.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria stood at 122.3.

That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria peaked at 158.09 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1984.

That places Austria 18th 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 Austria, year by year

Annual values for Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013) in Austria, 1984 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1984 0.5
1986 1 +100.0%
1987 2.3 +130.0%
1988 6.2 +169.6%
1989 12.23 +97.3%
1990 23.7 +93.8%
1991 48.15 +103.2%
1992 27.58 -42.7%
1993 41.58 +50.8%
1994 45.97 +10.6%
1995 51.59 +12.2%
1996 57.09 +10.7%
1997 58.53 +2.5%
1998 56.86 -2.9%
1999 84.56 +48.7%
2000 79.19 -6.4%
2001 89.36 +12.8%
2002 115.53 +29.3%
2003 108.19 -6.4%
2004 100.26 -7.3%
2005 111.79 +11.5%
2006 145.55 +30.2%
2007 139.39 -4.2%
2008 141.49 +1.5%
2009 137.4 -2.9%
2010 157.37 +14.5%
2011 155.44 -1.2%
2012 158.09 +1.7%
2013 122.3 -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.45 0.5 12.23 5
1990s 49.56 23.7 84.56 10
2000s 116.82 79.19 145.55 10
2010s 148.3 122.3 158.09 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Denmark 153.09 compare
  2. 16 Spain 148.65 compare
  3. 17 India 125.21 compare
  4. 19 Finland 67.88 compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 63.48 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 61.39 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria was 122.3 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 158.09 in 2012.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1984.
How does Austria rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Austria ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,408 data points, 1978–2013
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