Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 282.74 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
282.74
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
321.5
in 2011
All-time low
0.17
in 1988
Years of data
26
1988–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Republic of Korea, 1988–2013

01002003001988200020131988: 0.171989: 0.21990: 41991: 4.21992: 8.21993: 10.51994: 24.81995: 24.61996: 291997: 36.71998: 62.81999: 94.32000: 121.52001: 129.32002: 127.12003: 136.72004: 1692005: 208.62006: 234.22007: 264.82008: 212.32009: 313.72010: 317.72011: 321.52012: 296.72013: 282.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 282.74 for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Republic of Korea peaked at 321.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1988.

That places Republic of Korea 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013) in Republic of Korea, 1988 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1988 0.17
1989 0.2 +17.6%
1990 3.97 +1885.0%
1991 4.17 +5.0%
1992 8.25 +97.8%
1993 10.48 +27.0%
1994 24.76 +136.3%
1995 24.65 -0.4%
1996 29.03 +17.8%
1997 36.72 +26.5%
1998 62.78 +71.0%
1999 94.26 +50.1%
2000 121.53 +28.9%
2001 129.26 +6.4%
2002 127.14 -1.6%
2003 136.66 +7.5%
2004 169.01 +23.7%
2005 208.64 +23.4%
2006 234.23 +12.3%
2007 264.8 +13.1%
2008 212.34 -19.8%
2009 313.68 +47.7%
2010 317.7 +1.3%
2011 321.5 +1.2%
2012 296.69 -7.7%
2013 282.74 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.185 0.17 0.2 2
1990s 29.91 3.97 94.26 10
2000s 191.73 121.53 313.68 10
2010s 304.66 282.74 321.5 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 7 Italy 390.95 compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 56.51 compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 361.62 compare
  4. 9 Israel 284.51 compare
  5. 11 Canada 260.88 compare
  6. 12 Sweden 191.26 compare
  7. 13 Belgium 165.34 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Republic of Korea?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Republic of Korea was 282.74 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 321.5 in 2011.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1988.
How does Republic of Korea rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,408 data points, 1978–2013
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