Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 489.73 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Netherlands, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Netherlands is 489.73 Number, 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 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.14 Number, in 1984.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 60 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 … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 489.73 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 489.73 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 17.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +942.9% | 0.14 Number | 1.46 Number |
| 1988 | +261.6% | 1.46 Number | 5.28 Number |
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 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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