Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in United States
United States: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 5,756 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in United States, 1978–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United States recorded 5,756 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United States peaked at 7,326 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.63 Number, in 1978.
That places United States 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 States, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.63 Number | — |
| 1979 | 1.5 Number | +138.1% |
| 1980 | 1 Number | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 1.21 Number | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 4.59 Number | +279.3% |
| 1983 | 8.48 Number | +84.7% |
| 1984 | 17.96 Number | +111.8% |
| 1985 | 29.66 Number | +65.1% |
| 1986 | 52.2 Number | +76.0% |
| 1987 | 146.06 Number | +179.8% |
| 1988 | 322.29 Number | +120.7% |
| 1989 | 500.12 Number | +55.2% |
| 1990 | 848.4 Number | +69.6% |
| 1991 | 1,272 Number | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 1,873 Number | +47.2% |
| 1993 | 2,195 Number | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 2,447 Number | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 3,155 Number | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 3,534 Number | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 4,038 Number | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 4,681 Number | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 5,112 Number | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 5,420 Number | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5,685 Number | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 6,179 Number | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 6,352 Number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,774 Number | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 7,326 Number | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6,937 Number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6,308 Number | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 6,348 Number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,099 Number | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,205 Number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,323 Number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,489 Number | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,756 Number | -11.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5,756 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 116.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +279.3% | 1.21 Number | 4.59 Number |
| 1987 | +179.8% | 52.2 Number | 146.06 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 Number | 0.63 Number | 1.5 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 108.36 Number | 1 Number | 500.12 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,916 Number | 848.4 Number | 5,112 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,343 Number | 5,420 Number | 7,326 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,193 Number | 5,756 Number | 6,489 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United States?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in United States was 5,756 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7,326 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 Number in 1978.
- How does United States rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- United States ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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