Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Iceland

Iceland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 13.37 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
13.37
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.71
in 2002
All-time low
0.5
in 1993
Years of data
24
1990–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Iceland, 1990–2013

0510151990200120131990: 1.11991: 31992: 11993: 0.51994: 11995: 1.31996: 31997: 4.61998: 2.71999: 7.62000: 14.42001: 5.82002: 15.72003: 11.22004: 13.52005: 13.52006: 13.92007: 5.12008: 8.92009: 10.12010: 8.42011: 8.92012: 12.52013: 13.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 13.37 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1993.

Iceland ranks 34th of 47 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 designated to the EPO by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013) in Iceland, 1990 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1990 1.1
1991 3.03 +175.5%
1992 1 -67.0%
1993 0.5 -50.0%
1994 1 +100.0%
1995 1.3 +30.0%
1996 3.05 +134.6%
1997 4.63 +51.8%
1998 2.67 -42.3%
1999 7.58 +183.9%
2000 14.39 +89.8%
2001 5.85 -59.3%
2002 15.71 +168.5%
2003 11.15 -29.0%
2004 13.54 +21.4%
2005 13.5 -0.3%
2006 13.95 +3.3%
2007 5.1 -63.4%
2008 8.93 +75.1%
2009 10.13 +13.4%
2010 8.36 -17.5%
2011 8.88 +6.2%
2012 12.53 +41.1%
2013 13.37 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.59 0.5 7.58 10
2000s 11.22 5.1 15.71 10
2010s 10.79 8.36 13.37 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Greece 17.26 compare
  2. 32 South Africa 15.11 compare
  3. 33 Hungary 14.96 compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 11.75 compare
  5. 36 Luxembourg 5.58 compare
  6. 37 Bulgaria 4.95 compare

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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 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 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 in 1993.
How does Iceland rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 47 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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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,408 data points, 1978–2013
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