Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Denmark

Denmark: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 153.09 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
153.09 Number
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
292.07 Number
in 2005
All-time low
0.4 Number
in 1986
Years of data
30
1983–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Denmark, 1983–2013

01002003001983199820131983: 0.67 Number1985: 1.5 Number1986: 0.4 Number1987: 3.8 Number1988: 5.2 Number1989: 43.3 Number1990: 51.7 Number1991: 60.3 Number1992: 85.4 Number1993: 95.4 Number1994: 96.6 Number1995: 119.3 Number1996: 152.9 Number1997: 137.8 Number1998: 168.4 Number1999: 175 Number2000: 194.2 Number2001: 238.6 Number2002: 204 Number2003: 258.9 Number2004: 255 Number2005: 292.1 Number2006: 259.2 Number2007: 271.2 Number2008: 249.4 Number2009: 215.1 Number2010: 209.3 Number2011: 214.7 Number2012: 231.7 Number2013: 153.1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Denmark stood at 153.09 Number.

That represents a change of down 33.9% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Denmark peaked at 292.07 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Number, in 1986.

That places Denmark 19th out of 60 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 … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Denmark, 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 Denmark, 1983 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1983 0.67 Number —
1985 1.5 Number +123.9%
1986 0.4 Number -73.3%
1987 3.83 Number +857.5%
1988 5.2 Number +35.8%
1989 43.3 Number +732.7%
1990 51.71 Number +19.4%
1991 60.26 Number +16.5%
1992 85.38 Number +41.7%
1993 95.4 Number +11.7%
1994 96.64 Number +1.3%
1995 119.3 Number +23.4%
1996 152.89 Number +28.2%
1997 137.84 Number -9.8%
1998 168.43 Number +22.2%
1999 174.97 Number +3.9%
2000 194.18 Number +11.0%
2001 238.57 Number +22.9%
2002 204.01 Number -14.5%
2003 258.9 Number +26.9%
2004 254.96 Number -1.5%
2005 292.07 Number +14.6%
2006 259.19 Number -11.3%
2007 271.21 Number +4.6%
2008 249.41 Number -8.0%
2009 215.11 Number -13.8%
2010 209.35 Number -2.7%
2011 214.74 Number +2.6%
2012 231.66 Number +7.9%
2013 153.09 Number -33.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 153.09 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 153.09 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 5.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Denmark 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +857.5% 0.4 Number 3.83 Number
1989 +732.7% 5.2 Number 43.3 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.15 Number 0.4 Number 43.3 Number 6
1990s 114.28 Number 51.71 Number 174.97 Number 10
2000s 243.76 Number 194.18 Number 292.07 Number 10
2010s 202.21 Number 153.09 Number 231.66 Number 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Sweden 191.26 Number compare
  2. 17 Belgium 165.34 Number compare
  3. 18 Australia 160.62 Number compare
  4. 20 Spain 148.65 Number compare
  5. 21 India 125.21 Number compare
  6. 22 Austria 122.3 Number compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Denmark?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Denmark was 153.09 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 292.07 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Number in 1986.
How does Denmark rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
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