Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Canada
Canada: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 260.88 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
260.88
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
365.32
in 2005
All-time low
0.35
in 1984
Years of data
30
1984–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Canada, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Canada stood at 260.88.
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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 1984.
Canada ranks 11th of 47 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 designated to the EPO by in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.35 | — |
| 1985 | 0.64 | +82.9% |
| 1986 | 0.87 | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7 | +210.3% |
| 1988 | 3.24 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 30.83 | +851.5% |
| 1990 | 32.62 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 46.93 | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 77.86 | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 97.76 | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 114.12 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 151.13 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 160.04 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 193.64 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 253.52 | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 294.51 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 285.15 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 306.07 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 313.99 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 275.7 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 334.28 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 365.32 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 342.31 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 299.54 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 266.53 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 284.19 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 275.41 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 255.95 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 300.81 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 260.88 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.44 | 0.35 | 30.83 | 6 |
| 1990s | 142.21 | 32.62 | 294.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.31 | 266.53 | 365.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.26 | 255.95 | 300.81 | 4 |
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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 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 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 in 1984.
- How does Canada rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 47 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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