Science & Technology in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
7 indicators covering science & technology for Euro area - 18 countries (2014).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent applications to the EPO by priority year | 43,550 Number | 2017 | down 9.9% | 5th |
| Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of | 38,307 Number | 2013 | down 12.0% | 4th |
| Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international paten | 5,868 Number | 2013 | down 13.6% | 5th |
| High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year | 6,109 Number | 2013 | down 29.0% | 5th |
| Triadic patent families by earliest priority year | 1,940 Number | 2012 | down 79.2% | 4th |
| Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by | 3,268 Number | 2013 | down 8.9% | 5th |
| Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activit | 216.97 Number | 2013 | down 42.6% | 3rd |