Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Netherlands
Netherlands: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 489.73 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
489.73 Number
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
8th
of 60 countries
All-time high
730.28 Number
in 2012
All-time low
0.14 Number
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Netherlands, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands stood at 489.73 Number.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands peaked at 730.28 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.14 Number, in 1984.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 60 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.14 Number | — |
| 1987 | 1.46 Number | +942.9% |
| 1988 | 5.28 Number | +261.6% |
| 1989 | 14.11 Number | +167.2% |
| 1990 | 35.93 Number | +154.6% |
| 1991 | 36.8 Number | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 64.11 Number | +74.2% |
| 1993 | 88.96 Number | +38.8% |
| 1994 | 111.5 Number | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 136.98 Number | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 181.38 Number | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 181.91 Number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 194.68 Number | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 236.58 Number | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 281.47 Number | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 337.82 Number | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 308.84 Number | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 298.78 Number | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 363.23 Number | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 440.4 Number | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 544.89 Number | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 464.52 Number | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 528.55 Number | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 522.8 Number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 518.19 Number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 628.58 Number | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 730.28 Number | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 489.73 Number | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.25 Number | 0.14 Number | 14.11 Number | 4 |
| 1990s | 126.88 Number | 35.93 Number | 236.58 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.13 Number | 281.47 Number | 544.89 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.7 Number | 489.73 Number | 730.28 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 719.41 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 7 France 646.33 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
- 10 Italy 390.95 Number compare
- 11 Switzerland 361.62 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands was 489.73 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 730.28 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 Number in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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