Patent applications, nonresidents in Congo

Congo: Patent applications, nonresidents was 27 in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
27
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
96th
of 150 countries
All-time high
81
in 1986
All-time low
15
in 1995
Years of data
5
1986–1996

Patent applications, nonresidents in Congo, 1986–1996

204060801986199119961986: 811988: 551994: 211995: 151996: 27

Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Congo is 27, measured in 1996.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Congo peaked at 81 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1995.

That places Congo 96th out of 150 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68 55 81 2
1990s 21 15 27 3

Countries ranked near Congo

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  4. 96 Belize 27 compare
  5. 98 Libya 23 compare
  6. 99 Madagascar 22 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Congo?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Congo was 27 in 1996, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 81 in 1986.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1995.
How does Congo rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Congo ranks 96th out of 150 countries with data for 1996.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.