Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 5.58 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5.58 Number
Change on year
up 163.2%
World rank
44th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.65 Number
in 2002
All-time low
0.07 Number
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Luxembourg, 1992–2013

02461992200220131992: 0.07 Number1994: 2.4 Number1996: 2 Number1997: 1.4 Number1998: 1.1 Number1999: 1.6 Number2000: 0.33 Number2001: 2.4 Number2002: 6.7 Number2003: 1.9 Number2004: 3.4 Number2005: 3.3 Number2006: 2.2 Number2007: 2 Number2008: 5.7 Number2009: 3 Number2010: 3.8 Number2011: 4.6 Number2012: 2.1 Number2013: 5.6 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 5.58 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.

The figure is up 163.2% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Luxembourg peaked at 6.65 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.07 Number, in 1992.

That places Luxembourg 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg, 1992 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1992 0.07 Number
1994 2.35 Number +3257.1%
1996 2 Number -14.9%
1997 1.35 Number -32.5%
1998 1.13 Number -16.3%
1999 1.61 Number +42.5%
2000 0.33 Number -79.5%
2001 2.35 Number +612.1%
2002 6.65 Number +183.0%
2003 1.93 Number -71.0%
2004 3.38 Number +75.1%
2005 3.33 Number -1.5%
2006 2.17 Number -34.8%
2007 2 Number -7.8%
2008 5.67 Number +183.5%
2009 2.96 Number -47.8%
2010 3.79 Number +28.0%
2011 4.62 Number +21.9%
2012 2.12 Number -54.1%
2013 5.58 Number +163.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 Number 0.07 Number 2.35 Number 6
2000s 3.08 Number 0.33 Number 6.65 Number 10
2010s 4.03 Number 2.12 Number 5.58 Number 4

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  3. 42 Slovenia 11.75 Number compare
  4. 45 Bulgaria 4.95 Number compare
  5. 46 Romania 4.17 Number compare
  6. 47 Croatia 2.72 Number compare
  7. 47 Croatia 2.72 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Luxembourg?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Luxembourg was 5.58 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 6.65 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 Number in 1992.
How does Luxembourg rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
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