Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Sweden
Sweden: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 191.26 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
191.26
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
407.46
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 1981
Years of data
32
1981–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Sweden, 1981–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 191.26 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
That places Sweden 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 2.19 | +119.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -50.7% |
| 1985 | 2.94 | +172.2% |
| 1986 | 3.57 | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 3.78 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.25 | +673.8% |
| 1989 | 54.34 | +85.8% |
| 1990 | 86.97 | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 95.98 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 127.78 | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 166.17 | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 221.15 | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 205.14 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 267.3 | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 303.53 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 315.16 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 334.91 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 340.43 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 355.54 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 348.56 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 285.19 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 313.63 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 375.54 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 382.66 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 407.46 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 297.29 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 299.55 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 297.43 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 296.73 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 323.22 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 191.26 | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.27 | 1 | 54.34 | 8 |
| 1990s | 212.41 | 86.97 | 334.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.58 | 285.19 | 407.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.16 | 191.26 | 323.22 | 4 |
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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 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 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 in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 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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