Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Taiwan

Taiwan: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 34.36 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
34.36
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.97
in 2012
All-time low
0.5
in 1991
Years of data
23
1991–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Taiwan, 1991–2013

0102030401991200220131991: 0.51992: 2.61993: 3.51994: 11995: 1.51996: 41997: 5.81998: 3.21999: 3.92000: 6.82001: 8.82002: 7.52003: 6.82004: 12.22005: 13.62006: 17.52007: 12.72008: 18.32009: 262010: 29.32011: 42.32012: 452013: 34.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 34.36 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1991.

That places Taiwan 24th out of 47 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 Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013) in Taiwan, 1991 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1991 0.5
1992 2.58 +416.0%
1993 3.45 +33.7%
1994 1 -71.0%
1995 1.52 +52.0%
1996 3.99 +162.5%
1997 5.8 +45.4%
1998 3.19 -45.0%
1999 3.91 +22.6%
2000 6.8 +73.9%
2001 8.76 +28.8%
2002 7.51 -14.3%
2003 6.83 -9.1%
2004 12.17 +78.2%
2005 13.56 +11.4%
2006 17.53 +29.3%
2007 12.73 -27.4%
2008 18.33 +44.0%
2009 26.03 +42.0%
2010 29.34 +12.7%
2011 42.3 +44.2%
2012 44.97 +6.3%
2013 34.36 -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.88 0.5 5.8 9
2000s 13.03 6.8 26.03 10
2010s 37.74 29.34 44.97 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 21 Ireland 61.39 compare
  2. 22 Singapore 49.96 compare
  3. 23 Norway 49.02 compare
  4. 25 Russian Federation 33.34 compare
  5. 26 Portugal 30.58 compare
  6. 27 Brazil 29.29 compare

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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 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 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 in 1991.
How does Taiwan rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Taiwan ranks 24th out of 47 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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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,408 data points, 1978–2013
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