Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 719.41 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in United Kingdom, 1983–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United Kingdom stood at 719.41 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United Kingdom peaked at 964.44 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.25 Number, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 Number | — |
| 1984 | 1.1 Number | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.25 Number | -77.3% |
| 1986 | 2.9 Number | +1060.0% |
| 1987 | 18.82 Number | +549.0% |
| 1988 | 40 Number | +112.5% |
| 1989 | 112.63 Number | +181.6% |
| 1990 | 175.82 Number | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 252.13 Number | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 405 Number | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 401.18 Number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 508.31 Number | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 490.34 Number | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 580.37 Number | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 636.63 Number | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 716.6 Number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 900.46 Number | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 963.08 Number | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 949.42 Number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 950.49 Number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 924.16 Number | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 888.91 Number | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 948.58 Number | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 964.44 Number | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 909.77 Number | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 878.34 Number | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 919.73 Number | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 927.17 Number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 923.75 Number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 824.78 Number | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 719.41 Number | -12.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1060.0% | 0.25 Number | 2.9 Number |
| 1987 | +549.0% | 2.9 Number | 18.82 Number |
| 1989 | +181.6% | 40 Number | 112.63 Number |
| 1988 | +112.5% | 18.82 Number | 40 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.24 Number | 0.25 Number | 112.63 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 506.68 Number | 175.82 Number | 900.46 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 929.69 Number | 878.34 Number | 964.44 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 848.78 Number | 719.41 Number | 927.17 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Japan 1,227 Number compare
- 4 Germany 1,084 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 719.41 Number compare
- 7 France 646.33 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
- 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United Kingdom?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United Kingdom was 719.41 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 964.44 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 Number in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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