Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Iceland
Iceland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 13.37 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
13.37 Number
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
41st
of 60 countries
All-time high
15.71 Number
in 2002
All-time low
0.5 Number
in 1993
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Iceland, 1990–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13.37 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Iceland peaked at 15.71 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Number, in 1993.
Iceland ranks 41st of 60 countries on this measure, 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1 Number | — |
| 1991 | 3.03 Number | +175.5% |
| 1992 | 1 Number | -67.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 Number | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 1 Number | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3 Number | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 3.05 Number | +134.6% |
| 1997 | 4.63 Number | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 2.67 Number | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 7.58 Number | +183.9% |
| 2000 | 14.39 Number | +89.8% |
| 2001 | 5.85 Number | -59.3% |
| 2002 | 15.71 Number | +168.5% |
| 2003 | 11.15 Number | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 13.54 Number | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 13.5 Number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.95 Number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.1 Number | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 8.93 Number | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 10.13 Number | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 8.36 Number | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 8.88 Number | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.53 Number | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 13.37 Number | +6.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13.37 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13.37 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.59 Number | 0.5 Number | 7.58 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.22 Number | 5.1 Number | 15.71 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 Number | 8.36 Number | 13.37 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Iceland?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Iceland was 13.37 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Number in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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