Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Croatia
Croatia: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 2.72 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
2.72 Number
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
20.29 Number
in 2003
All-time low
0.37 Number
in 1992
Years of data
23
1991–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Croatia, 1991–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Croatia is 2.72 Number, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Croatia peaked at 20.29 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.37 Number, in 1992.
That places Croatia 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.29 Number | — |
| 1992 | 0.37 Number | -71.3% |
| 1993 | 2 Number | +440.5% |
| 1994 | 2.17 Number | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.05 Number | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.25 Number | -39.0% |
| 1997 | 2.02 Number | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 4.92 Number | +143.6% |
| 1999 | 8.77 Number | +78.3% |
| 2000 | 6.25 Number | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 7.66 Number | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 16.32 Number | +113.1% |
| 2003 | 20.29 Number | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 12.67 Number | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 15.28 Number | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 11.43 Number | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 4.58 Number | -59.9% |
| 2008 | 2.67 Number | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 2.87 Number | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.52 Number | +127.2% |
| 2011 | 2.69 Number | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 2.87 Number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.72 Number | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 Number | 0.37 Number | 8.77 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 10 Number | 2.67 Number | 20.29 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 Number | 2.69 Number | 6.52 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Croatia?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Croatia was 2.72 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.29 Number in 2003.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 Number in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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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