Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Latvia
Latvia: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 1.44 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
1.44
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 2005
All-time low
0.09
in 1991
Years of data
20
1991–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Latvia, 1991–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia stood at 1.44.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia peaked at 6.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.09 | — |
| 1995 | 1.44 | +1500.0% |
| 1996 | 0.25 | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | +840.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -57.4% |
| 1999 | 0.81 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +281.5% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.58 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 6.13 | +235.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 4.88 | +95.2% |
| 2009 | 4.81 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -56.3% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.56 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.99 | 0.09 | 2.35 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 1.83 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.44 | 2.56 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia was 1.44 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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