Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in South Korea
South Korea: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 282.74 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
282.74 Number
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
321.5 Number
in 2011
All-time low
0.17 Number
in 1988
Years of data
26
1988–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in South Korea, 1988–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 282.74 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Korea peaked at 321.5 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Number, in 1988.
South Korea ranks 13th 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 designated to the EPO by in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.17 Number | — |
| 1989 | 0.2 Number | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.97 Number | +1885.0% |
| 1991 | 4.17 Number | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.25 Number | +97.8% |
| 1993 | 10.48 Number | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 24.76 Number | +136.3% |
| 1995 | 24.65 Number | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 29.03 Number | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 36.72 Number | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 62.78 Number | +71.0% |
| 1999 | 94.26 Number | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 121.53 Number | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 129.26 Number | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 127.14 Number | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 136.66 Number | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 169.01 Number | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 208.64 Number | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 234.23 Number | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 264.8 Number | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 212.34 Number | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 313.68 Number | +47.7% |
| 2010 | 317.7 Number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 321.5 Number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 296.69 Number | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 282.74 Number | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.185 Number | 0.17 Number | 0.2 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.91 Number | 3.97 Number | 94.26 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.73 Number | 121.53 Number | 313.68 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.66 Number | 282.74 Number | 321.5 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Korea?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Korea was 282.74 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 321.5 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Number in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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