Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Poland

Poland: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 24.87 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
24.87 Number
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
34th
of 60 countries
All-time high
43.96 Number
in 2012
All-time low
0.07 Number
in 1990
Years of data
25
1989–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Poland, 1989–2013

0102030401989200120131989: 1.2 Number1990: 0.07 Number1991: 5.4 Number1992: 1.2 Number1993: 2.8 Number1994: 2.2 Number1995: 1.9 Number1996: 5 Number1997: 4.5 Number1998: 7.9 Number1999: 5.2 Number2000: 8.8 Number2001: 10.1 Number2002: 13.1 Number2003: 11.3 Number2004: 14.6 Number2005: 15 Number2006: 13.7 Number2007: 23.3 Number2008: 23.1 Number2009: 23.2 Number2010: 32.2 Number2011: 35.3 Number2012: 44 Number2013: 24.9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Poland is 24.87 Number, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Poland peaked at 43.96 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.07 Number, in 1990.

That places Poland 34th 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 … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Poland, 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 Poland, 1989 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1989 1.25 Number —
1990 0.07 Number -94.4%
1991 5.42 Number +7642.9%
1992 1.2 Number -77.9%
1993 2.77 Number +130.8%
1994 2.25 Number -18.8%
1995 1.94 Number -13.8%
1996 4.97 Number +156.2%
1997 4.52 Number -9.1%
1998 7.88 Number +74.3%
1999 5.18 Number -34.3%
2000 8.75 Number +68.9%
2001 10.1 Number +15.4%
2002 13.11 Number +29.8%
2003 11.31 Number -13.7%
2004 14.56 Number +28.7%
2005 14.98 Number +2.9%
2006 13.66 Number -8.8%
2007 23.3 Number +70.6%
2008 23.15 Number -0.6%
2009 23.18 Number +0.1%
2010 32.18 Number +38.8%
2011 35.29 Number +9.7%
2012 43.96 Number +24.6%
2013 24.87 Number -43.4%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 24.87 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 24.87 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Poland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +7642.9% 0.07 Number 5.42 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.25 Number 1.25 Number 1.25 Number 1
1990s 3.62 Number 0.07 Number 7.88 Number 10
2000s 15.61 Number 8.75 Number 23.3 Number 10
2010s 34.08 Number 24.87 Number 43.96 Number 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 32 Portugal 30.58 Number compare
  2. 33 Brazil 29.29 Number compare
  3. 34 Poland 24.87 Number compare
  4. 36 Czechia 21.38 Number compare
  5. 37 Mexico 20.48 Number compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Poland?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Poland was 24.87 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 43.96 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 Number in 1990.
How does Poland rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Poland ranks 34th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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