Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in France
France: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 646.33 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in France, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in France stood at 646.33 Number.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in France peaked at 932.56 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.19 Number, in 1984.
France ranks 7th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.19 Number | — |
| 1986 | 2.85 Number | +1400.0% |
| 1987 | 2.12 Number | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 12.78 Number | +502.8% |
| 1989 | 56.55 Number | +342.5% |
| 1990 | 102.43 Number | +81.1% |
| 1991 | 202.42 Number | +97.6% |
| 1992 | 264.86 Number | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 312.94 Number | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 331.44 Number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 393.23 Number | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 499.67 Number | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 560.81 Number | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 686.52 Number | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 689.62 Number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 750.26 Number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 772.99 Number | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 741 Number | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 713.16 Number | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 752.73 Number | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 776.3 Number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 858.5 Number | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 858.5 Number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 902.42 Number | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 895.31 Number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 866.89 Number | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 929.24 Number | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 932.56 Number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 646.33 Number | -30.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 646.33 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 13.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 646.33 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 23.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1400.0% | 0.19 Number | 2.85 Number |
| 1988 | +502.8% | 2.12 Number | 12.78 Number |
| 1989 | +342.5% | 12.78 Number | 56.55 Number |
| 1991 | +97.6% | 102.43 Number | 202.42 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9 Number | 0.19 Number | 56.55 Number | 5 |
| 1990s | 404.39 Number | 102.43 Number | 689.62 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 802.12 Number | 713.16 Number | 902.42 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 843.75 Number | 646.33 Number | 932.56 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Germany 1,084 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
- 10 Italy 390.95 Number compare
More science & technology data for France
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.69 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 143.85 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8809 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,378 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in France?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in France was 646.33 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 932.56 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 Number in 1984.
- How does France rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- France ranks 7th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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