Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Italy
Italy: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 390.95 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
390.95 Number
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
10th
of 60 countries
All-time high
524.89 Number
in 2012
All-time low
0.13 Number
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Italy, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 390.95 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Italy peaked at 524.89 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Number, in 1984.
Italy ranks 10th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.13 Number | — |
| 1987 | 2.02 Number | +1453.8% |
| 1988 | 4.22 Number | +108.9% |
| 1989 | 26.39 Number | +525.4% |
| 1990 | 39.25 Number | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 67.55 Number | +72.1% |
| 1992 | 93.27 Number | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 102.26 Number | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 134 Number | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 157.43 Number | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 214.89 Number | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 248.77 Number | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 214.86 Number | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 319.23 Number | +48.6% |
| 2000 | 358.2 Number | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 380.82 Number | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 377.66 Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 411.11 Number | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 440.98 Number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 468.43 Number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 489.1 Number | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 465.85 Number | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 500.33 Number | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 452.1 Number | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 501.47 Number | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 488.38 Number | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 524.89 Number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 390.95 Number | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.19 Number | 0.13 Number | 26.39 Number | 4 |
| 1990s | 159.15 Number | 39.25 Number | 319.23 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 434.46 Number | 358.2 Number | 500.33 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.42 Number | 390.95 Number | 524.89 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 France 646.33 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
- 11 Switzerland 361.62 Number compare
- 12 Israel 284.51 Number compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 282.74 Number compare
- 13 South Korea 282.74 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Italy?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Italy was 390.95 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 524.89 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Number in 1984.
- How does Italy rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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