United Kingdom - Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT
Since 2014, United Kingdom Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT decreased by 0.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 7 comparing other countries in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT with 6,238.33 Units. United Kingdom is overtaken by France, which was number 6 with 7,739.45 Units and is followed by Italy with 3,732.96 Units. United States topped the ranking with 55,573.85 Units in 2019, +1.3% versus 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 | 6,238.33 |
| 2018 | 6,200.48 |
| 2017 | 6,070.53 |
| 2016 | 6,257.17 |
| 2015 | 6,330.55 |
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How does United Kingdom 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
|
53,080 | 2019 | +6.1 % | +15.4 % | 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 | |
| 8 |
#8
Italy
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3,733 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |