Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Germany
Germany: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 1,084 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
1,084
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,901
in 2005
All-time low
0.33
in 1983
Years of data
31
1983–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Germany, 1983–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Germany stood at 1,084.
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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1983.
That places Germany 3rd out of 47 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 designated to the EPO by in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.33 | — |
| 1984 | 2.5 | +657.6% |
| 1985 | 1 | -60.0% |
| 1986 | 5.17 | +417.0% |
| 1987 | 11.03 | +113.3% |
| 1988 | 32.03 | +190.4% |
| 1989 | 95.86 | +199.3% |
| 1990 | 160.26 | +67.2% |
| 1991 | 254.9 | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 372.03 | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 496.16 | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 593.21 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 696.53 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 834.76 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 957.09 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1,134 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,322 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1,355 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,518 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1,519 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,590 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,713 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,901 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1,747 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,769 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,664 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,682 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,671 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,708 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,598 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,084 | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.13 | 0.33 | 95.86 | 7 |
| 1990s | 682.05 | 160.26 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,646 | 1,355 | 1,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,515 | 1,084 | 1,708 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 5,756 compare
- 2 Japan 1,227 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 719.41 compare
- 5 France 646.33 compare
- 6 Netherlands 489.73 compare
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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 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 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 in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 47 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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