Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Sweden
Sweden: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 191.26 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Sweden, 1981–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 191.26 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Sweden peaked at 407.46 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1981.
That places Sweden 16th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 Number | — |
| 1983 | 2.19 Number | +119.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 Number | -50.7% |
| 1985 | 2.94 Number | +172.2% |
| 1986 | 3.57 Number | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 3.78 Number | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.25 Number | +673.8% |
| 1989 | 54.34 Number | +85.8% |
| 1990 | 86.97 Number | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 95.98 Number | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 127.78 Number | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 166.17 Number | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 221.15 Number | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 205.14 Number | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 267.3 Number | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 303.53 Number | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 315.16 Number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 334.91 Number | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 340.43 Number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 355.54 Number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 348.56 Number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 285.19 Number | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 313.63 Number | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 375.54 Number | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 382.66 Number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 407.46 Number | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 297.29 Number | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 299.55 Number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 297.43 Number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 296.73 Number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 323.22 Number | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 191.26 Number | -40.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 191.26 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 191.26 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 6.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +673.8% | 3.78 Number | 29.25 Number |
| 1985 | +172.2% | 1.08 Number | 2.94 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.27 Number | 1 Number | 54.34 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 212.41 Number | 86.97 Number | 334.91 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.58 Number | 285.19 Number | 407.46 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.16 Number | 191.26 Number | 323.22 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Sweden?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Sweden was 191.26 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 407.46 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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