Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Taiwan
Taiwan: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 34.36 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Taiwan, 1991–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 34.36 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and up 403.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Taiwan peaked at 44.97 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Number, in 1991.
That places Taiwan 29th 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.5 Number | — |
| 1992 | 2.58 Number | +416.0% |
| 1993 | 3.45 Number | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 1 Number | -71.0% |
| 1995 | 1.52 Number | +52.0% |
| 1996 | 3.99 Number | +162.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8 Number | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 3.19 Number | -45.0% |
| 1999 | 3.91 Number | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 6.8 Number | +73.9% |
| 2001 | 8.76 Number | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 7.51 Number | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6.83 Number | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 12.17 Number | +78.2% |
| 2005 | 13.56 Number | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 17.53 Number | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 12.73 Number | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 18.33 Number | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 26.03 Number | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 29.34 Number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 42.3 Number | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 44.97 Number | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 34.36 Number | -23.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +416.0% | 0.5 Number | 2.58 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 Number | 0.5 Number | 5.8 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.03 Number | 6.8 Number | 26.03 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.74 Number | 29.34 Number | 44.97 Number | 4 |
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- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 1,488 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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- Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants 343 Patents (2022)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 1,276 Number (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Taiwan?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Taiwan was 34.36 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.97 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Number in 1991.
- How does Taiwan rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Taiwan ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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