Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Germany
Germany: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 1,084 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Germany, 1983–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Germany stood at 1,084 Number.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Germany peaked at 1,901 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Number, in 1983.
That places Germany 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.33 Number | — |
| 1984 | 2.5 Number | +657.6% |
| 1985 | 1 Number | -60.0% |
| 1986 | 5.17 Number | +417.0% |
| 1987 | 11.03 Number | +113.3% |
| 1988 | 32.03 Number | +190.4% |
| 1989 | 95.86 Number | +199.3% |
| 1990 | 160.26 Number | +67.2% |
| 1991 | 254.9 Number | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 372.03 Number | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 496.16 Number | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 593.21 Number | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 696.53 Number | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 834.76 Number | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 957.09 Number | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1,134 Number | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,322 Number | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1,355 Number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,518 Number | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1,519 Number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,590 Number | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,713 Number | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,901 Number | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1,747 Number | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,769 Number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,664 Number | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,682 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,671 Number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,708 Number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,598 Number | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,084 Number | -32.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,084 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 21.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,084 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 39.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +657.6% | 0.33 Number | 2.5 Number |
| 1986 | +417.0% | 1 Number | 5.17 Number |
| 1989 | +199.3% | 32.03 Number | 95.86 Number |
| 1988 | +190.4% | 11.03 Number | 32.03 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.13 Number | 0.33 Number | 95.86 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 682.05 Number | 160.26 Number | 1,322 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,646 Number | 1,355 Number | 1,901 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,515 Number | 1,084 Number | 1,708 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 5,756 Number compare
- 1 United States 5,756 Number compare
- 3 Japan 1,227 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 7 France 646.33 Number compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Germany?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Germany was 1,084 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Number in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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