Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in India
India: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 125.21 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in India, 1985–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in India is 125.21 Number, 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 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Number, in 1988.
That places India 21st 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 India, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.5 Number | — |
| 1988 | 0.17 Number | -66.0% |
| 1989 | 0.92 Number | +441.2% |
| 1990 | 0.68 Number | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 1.95 Number | +186.8% |
| 1993 | 0.31 Number | -84.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1 Number | +254.8% |
| 1995 | 2.67 Number | +142.7% |
| 1996 | 7.23 Number | +170.8% |
| 1997 | 8.07 Number | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 21.87 Number | +171.0% |
| 1999 | 47.73 Number | +118.2% |
| 2000 | 60.24 Number | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 75.22 Number | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 144.28 Number | +91.8% |
| 2003 | 127.39 Number | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 129.42 Number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 145.49 Number | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 133.08 Number | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 141.11 Number | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 177.12 Number | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 174.66 Number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 208.92 Number | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 181.16 Number | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 169.67 Number | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 125.21 Number | -26.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +441.2% | 0.17 Number | 0.92 Number |
| 1994 | +254.8% | 0.31 Number | 1.1 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.53 Number | 0.17 Number | 0.92 Number | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.18 Number | 0.31 Number | 47.73 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 130.8 Number | 60.24 Number | 177.12 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.24 Number | 125.21 Number | 208.92 Number | 4 |
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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1988.
- How does India rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- India ranks 21st out of 60 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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