Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Portugal
Portugal: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 30.58 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Portugal, 1992–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 30.58 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 336.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Portugal peaked at 30.58 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Number, in 1992.
That places Portugal 32nd 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6 Number | — |
| 1993 | 4.25 Number | +608.3% |
| 1994 | 1.29 Number | -69.6% |
| 1995 | 1 Number | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 5.1 Number | +410.0% |
| 1997 | 0.92 Number | -82.0% |
| 1998 | 2.27 Number | +146.7% |
| 1999 | 0.66 Number | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 4.79 Number | +625.8% |
| 2001 | 3.48 Number | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 5.19 Number | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 7 Number | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 7.67 Number | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 13.28 Number | +73.1% |
| 2006 | 19.26 Number | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 19.77 Number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20 Number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.05 Number | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 20.16 Number | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 24.01 Number | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 28.65 Number | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 30.58 Number | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 Number | 0.6 Number | 5.1 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.65 Number | 3.48 Number | 20 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.85 Number | 20.16 Number | 30.58 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Portugal?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Portugal was 30.58 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.58 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Number in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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