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

India: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 125.21 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
125.21
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
208.92
in 2010
All-time low
0.17
in 1988
Years of data
26
1985–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in India, 1985–2013

0501001502001985199920131985: 0.51988: 0.171989: 0.921990: 0.681992: 1.91993: 0.311994: 1.11995: 2.71996: 7.21997: 8.11998: 21.91999: 47.72000: 60.22001: 75.22002: 144.32003: 127.42004: 129.42005: 145.52006: 133.12007: 141.12008: 177.12009: 174.72010: 208.92011: 181.22012: 169.72013: 125.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in India is 125.21, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in India peaked at 208.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1988.

That places India 17th out of 47 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 designated to the EPO by in India, 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 India, 1985 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1985 0.5
1988 0.17 -66.0%
1989 0.92 +441.2%
1990 0.68 -26.1%
1992 1.95 +186.8%
1993 0.31 -84.1%
1994 1.1 +254.8%
1995 2.67 +142.7%
1996 7.23 +170.8%
1997 8.07 +11.6%
1998 21.87 +171.0%
1999 47.73 +118.2%
2000 60.24 +26.2%
2001 75.22 +24.9%
2002 144.28 +91.8%
2003 127.39 -11.7%
2004 129.42 +1.6%
2005 145.49 +12.4%
2006 133.08 -8.5%
2007 141.11 +6.0%
2008 177.12 +25.5%
2009 174.66 -1.4%
2010 208.92 +19.6%
2011 181.16 -13.3%
2012 169.67 -6.3%
2013 125.21 -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.53 0.17 0.92 3
1990s 10.18 0.31 47.73 9
2000s 130.8 60.24 177.12 10
2010s 171.24 125.21 208.92 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 14 Australia 160.62 compare
  2. 15 Denmark 153.09 compare
  3. 16 Spain 148.65 compare
  4. 18 Austria 122.3 compare
  5. 19 Finland 67.88 compare
  6. 20 New Zealand 63.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in India?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in India was 125.21 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 208.92 in 2010.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1988.
How does India rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
India ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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