France - Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT
Since 2014, France Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT decreased by 1.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 6 comparing other countries in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT at 7,739.45 Units. France is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 5 at 16,839.09 Units and is followed by United Kingdom at 6,238.33 Units. United States lead the ranking with 55,573.85 Units in 2019, that is an increase of 1.3% compared to 2018. China, Japan and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia witnessed the best average annual growth at +18.5% per year, while New Zealand was the worst growing country at -7.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,739.45 |
| 2018 | 7,659.85 |
| 2017 | 7,393.87 |
| 2016 | 7,660.72 |
| 2015 | 8,121.93 |
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How does France rank in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
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55,574 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
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53,080 | 2019 | +6.1 % | +15.4 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
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16,839 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +5.0 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
France
|
7,739 | 2019 | +1.0 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
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6,238 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.4 % | View data | |