Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Japan
Japan: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 1,227 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
1,227
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,683
in 2012
All-time low
0.1
in 1982
Years of data
33
1981–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Japan, 1981–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Japan is 1,227, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Japan peaked at 1,683 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1982.
Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.21 | — |
| 1982 | 0.1 | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 1 | +900.0% |
| 1984 | 0.17 | -83.0% |
| 1985 | 2.89 | +1600.0% |
| 1986 | 9.79 | +238.8% |
| 1987 | 36.49 | +272.7% |
| 1988 | 48.64 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 71.66 | +47.3% |
| 1990 | 109.65 | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 131.56 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 197.03 | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 235.25 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 312.92 | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 358.14 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 455.63 | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 540.33 | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 676.8 | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 826.97 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 961.51 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 1,089 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,263 | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1,410 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,542 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,621 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,422 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,427 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,586 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,641 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,542 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,683 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,227 | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.99 | 0.1 | 71.66 | 9 |
| 1990s | 384.43 | 109.65 | 826.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,368 | 961.51 | 1,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 | 1,227 | 1,683 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 5,756 compare
- 3 Germany 1,084 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 719.41 compare
- 5 France 646.33 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Japan?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Japan was 1,227 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,683 in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1982.
- How does Japan rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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