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 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
489.73
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
730.28
in 2012
All-time low
0.14
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Netherlands, 1984–2013

02004006008001984199820131984: 0.141987: 1.51988: 5.31989: 14.11990: 35.91991: 36.81992: 64.11993: 891994: 111.51995: 1371996: 181.41997: 181.91998: 194.71999: 236.62000: 281.52001: 337.82002: 308.82003: 298.82004: 363.22005: 440.42006: 544.92007: 464.52008: 528.52009: 522.82010: 518.22011: 628.62012: 730.32013: 489.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands is 489.73, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1984.

Netherlands ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, 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

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 Netherlands, 1984 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1984 0.14
1987 1.46 +942.9%
1988 5.28 +261.6%
1989 14.11 +167.2%
1990 35.93 +154.6%
1991 36.8 +2.4%
1992 64.11 +74.2%
1993 88.96 +38.8%
1994 111.5 +25.3%
1995 136.98 +22.9%
1996 181.38 +32.4%
1997 181.91 +0.3%
1998 194.68 +7.0%
1999 236.58 +21.5%
2000 281.47 +19.0%
2001 337.82 +20.0%
2002 308.84 -8.6%
2003 298.78 -3.3%
2004 363.23 +21.6%
2005 440.4 +21.2%
2006 544.89 +23.7%
2007 464.52 -14.7%
2008 528.55 +13.8%
2009 522.8 -1.1%
2010 518.19 -0.9%
2011 628.58 +21.3%
2012 730.28 +16.2%
2013 489.73 -32.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.25 0.14 14.11 4
1990s 126.88 35.93 236.58 10
2000s 409.13 281.47 544.89 10
2010s 591.7 489.73 730.28 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Germany 1,084 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 719.41 compare
  3. 5 France 646.33 compare
  4. 7 Italy 390.95 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 361.62 compare
  6. 9 Israel 284.51 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 Netherlands?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands was 489.73 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 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 in 1984.
How does Netherlands rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 47 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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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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