Patent applications, nonresidents in Laos
Laos: Patent applications, nonresidents was 58 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Laos, 2004–2018
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
In 2018, patent applications, nonresidents in Laos stood at 58.
The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Laos peaked at 97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.
Laos ranks 84th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.33 | 4 | 36 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 20 | 97 | 9 |
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More science & technology data for Laos
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2018)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Laos?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Laos was 58 in 2018, 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2017.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Laos ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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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.