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

United Kingdom: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 719.41 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
719.41 Number
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
5th
of 60 countries
All-time high
964.44 Number
in 2006
All-time low
0.25 Number
in 1985
Years of data
31
1983–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in United Kingdom, 1983–2013

02004006008001.0k1983199820131983: 1 Number1984: 1.1 Number1985: 0.25 Number1986: 2.9 Number1987: 18.8 Number1988: 40 Number1989: 112.6 Number1990: 175.8 Number1991: 252.1 Number1992: 405 Number1993: 401.2 Number1994: 508.3 Number1995: 490.3 Number1996: 580.4 Number1997: 636.6 Number1998: 716.6 Number1999: 900.5 Number2000: 963.1 Number2001: 949.4 Number2002: 950.5 Number2003: 924.2 Number2004: 888.9 Number2005: 948.6 Number2006: 964.4 Number2007: 909.8 Number2008: 878.3 Number2009: 919.7 Number2010: 927.2 Number2011: 923.8 Number2012: 824.8 Number2013: 719.4 Number

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 designated to the EPO by in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, 1983 to 2013.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Japan 1,227 Number compare
  2. 4 Germany 1,084 Number compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 719.41 Number compare
  4. 7 France 646.33 Number compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 489.73 Number compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
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