Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Ireland
Ireland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 61.39 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
61.39 Number
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
25th
of 60 countries
All-time high
83.69 Number
in 2007
All-time low
0.73 Number
in 1990
Years of data
25
1989–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Ireland, 1989–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 61.39 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Ireland peaked at 83.69 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.73 Number, in 1990.
That places Ireland 25th 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 designated to the EPO by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.35 Number | — |
| 1990 | 0.73 Number | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 9.15 Number | +1153.4% |
| 1992 | 13.4 Number | +46.4% |
| 1993 | 18.81 Number | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 19.09 Number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 25.83 Number | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 26.69 Number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 25.43 Number | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 39.15 Number | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 49.3 Number | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 36.77 Number | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 59.76 Number | +62.5% |
| 2002 | 45.16 Number | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 50.03 Number | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 59.65 Number | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 69.13 Number | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 50.89 Number | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 83.69 Number | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 79.99 Number | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 82.76 Number | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 68.99 Number | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 77.12 Number | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 65.12 Number | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 61.39 Number | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 Number | 1.35 Number | 1.35 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.76 Number | 0.73 Number | 49.3 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.78 Number | 36.77 Number | 83.69 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.16 Number | 61.39 Number | 77.12 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Ireland?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Ireland was 61.39 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.69 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 Number in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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