Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Estonia
Estonia: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 2.08 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Estonia, 1992–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Estonia is 2.08 Number, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Estonia peaked at 8.45 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Number, in 2005.
That places Estonia 50th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.19 Number | — |
| 1995 | 0.29 Number | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 1 Number | +244.8% |
| 1997 | 0.83 Number | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 3 Number | +261.4% |
| 2000 | 0.24 Number | -92.0% |
| 2001 | 4.02 Number | +1575.0% |
| 2002 | 2.66 Number | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 1 Number | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5 Number | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.17 Number | -88.7% |
| 2006 | 3.97 Number | +2235.3% |
| 2007 | 2.83 Number | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 8.45 Number | +198.6% |
| 2009 | 4.36 Number | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2 Number | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.55 Number | -82.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 Number | +323.6% |
| 2013 | 2.08 Number | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 Number | 0.19 Number | 3 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.92 Number | 0.17 Number | 8.45 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 Number | 0.55 Number | 3.2 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Estonia?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Estonia was 2.08 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Number in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Estonia ranks 50th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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