Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Canada
Canada: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 260.88 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Canada, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Canada stood at 260.88 Number.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Canada peaked at 365.32 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.35 Number, in 1984.
Canada ranks 15th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.35 Number | — |
| 1985 | 0.64 Number | +82.9% |
| 1986 | 0.87 Number | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7 Number | +210.3% |
| 1988 | 3.24 Number | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 30.83 Number | +851.5% |
| 1990 | 32.62 Number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 46.93 Number | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 77.86 Number | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 97.76 Number | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 114.12 Number | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 151.13 Number | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 160.04 Number | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 193.64 Number | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 253.52 Number | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 294.51 Number | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 285.15 Number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 306.07 Number | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 313.99 Number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 275.7 Number | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 334.28 Number | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 365.32 Number | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 342.31 Number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 299.54 Number | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 266.53 Number | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 284.19 Number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 275.41 Number | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 255.95 Number | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 300.81 Number | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 260.88 Number | -13.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 260.88 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +851.5% | 3.24 Number | 30.83 Number |
| 1987 | +210.3% | 0.87 Number | 2.7 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.44 Number | 0.35 Number | 30.83 Number | 6 |
| 1990s | 142.21 Number | 32.62 Number | 294.51 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.31 Number | 266.53 Number | 365.32 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.26 Number | 255.95 Number | 300.81 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Canada?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Canada was 260.88 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 365.32 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 Number in 1984.
- How does Canada rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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