Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 2.5 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Liechtenstein, 1990–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 2.5 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Liechtenstein peaked at 3.74 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Number, in 1999.
That places Liechtenstein 49th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 Number | — |
| 1991 | 1.08 Number | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4 Number | -63.0% |
| 1994 | 0.56 Number | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 Number | +85.7% |
| 1996 | 0.45 Number | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 2.14 Number | +375.6% |
| 1999 | 0.17 Number | -92.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2 Number | +605.9% |
| 2001 | 3.25 Number | +170.8% |
| 2002 | 2 Number | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 1 Number | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.85 Number | +185.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 Number | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 Number | +86.4% |
| 2007 | 2.79 Number | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4 Number | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 3.74 Number | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 1.92 Number | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 1.85 Number | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 Number | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5 Number | +54.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 2.5 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 2.5 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Liechtenstein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +605.9% | 0.17 Number | 1.2 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.855 Number | 0.17 Number | 2.14 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.28 Number | 1 Number | 3.74 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 Number | 1.62 Number | 2.5 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Liechtenstein?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Liechtenstein was 2.5 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Number in 1999.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Liechtenstein ranks 49th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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