Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Japan
Japan: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 1,227 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Japan, 1981–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Japan is 1,227 Number, 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 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Number, in 1982.
Japan ranks 3rd of 60 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 … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.21 Number | — |
| 1982 | 0.1 Number | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 1 Number | +900.0% |
| 1984 | 0.17 Number | -83.0% |
| 1985 | 2.89 Number | +1600.0% |
| 1986 | 9.79 Number | +238.8% |
| 1987 | 36.49 Number | +272.7% |
| 1988 | 48.64 Number | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 71.66 Number | +47.3% |
| 1990 | 109.65 Number | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 131.56 Number | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 197.03 Number | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 235.25 Number | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 312.92 Number | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 358.14 Number | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 455.63 Number | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 540.33 Number | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 676.8 Number | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 826.97 Number | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 961.51 Number | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 1,089 Number | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,263 Number | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1,410 Number | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,542 Number | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,621 Number | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,422 Number | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,427 Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,354 Number | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,586 Number | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,641 Number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,542 Number | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,683 Number | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,227 Number | -27.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,227 Number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112.05 Number, 10.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,227 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 24.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1600.0% | 0.17 Number | 2.89 Number |
| 1983 | +900.0% | 0.1 Number | 1 Number |
| 1987 | +272.7% | 9.79 Number | 36.49 Number |
| 1986 | +238.8% | 2.89 Number | 9.79 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.99 Number | 0.1 Number | 71.66 Number | 9 |
| 1990s | 384.43 Number | 109.65 Number | 826.97 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,368 Number | 961.51 Number | 1,621 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 Number | 1,227 Number | 1,683 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 5,756 Number compare
- 1 United States 5,756 Number compare
- 4 Germany 1,084 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
More science & technology data for Japan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 69,686 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1982.
- How does Japan rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 60 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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