Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Greece
Greece: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 17.26 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Greece, 1989–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Greece recorded 17.26 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Greece peaked at 24.82 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.76 Number, in 1993.
That places Greece 38th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.25 Number | — |
| 1990 | 1.5 Number | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 2.71 Number | +80.7% |
| 1992 | 3.12 Number | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.76 Number | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 4.89 Number | +543.4% |
| 1995 | 6.9 Number | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 9.45 Number | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 8.5 Number | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 13.89 Number | +63.4% |
| 1999 | 10.44 Number | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 9.19 Number | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 17.26 Number | +87.8% |
| 2002 | 13.65 Number | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 11.26 Number | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 6.08 Number | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 16.5 Number | +171.4% |
| 2006 | 12.68 Number | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 24.82 Number | +95.7% |
| 2008 | 15.93 Number | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 12.77 Number | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 11.01 Number | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 14.53 Number | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 13.74 Number | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.26 Number | +25.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 17.26 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 17.26 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +543.4% | 0.76 Number | 4.89 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 Number | 1.25 Number | 1.25 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.22 Number | 0.76 Number | 13.89 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 Number | 6.08 Number | 24.82 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.13 Number | 11.01 Number | 17.26 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Greece?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Greece was 17.26 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.82 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 Number in 1993.
- How does Greece rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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