Patent applications, nonresidents in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Patent applications, nonresidents was 145 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Nicaragua, 1983–2014
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
Nicaragua recorded 145 for patent applications, nonresidents in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Nicaragua peaked at 208 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33, in 1985.
Nicaragua ranks 70th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.25 | 33 | 64 | 4 |
| 1990s | 61 | 34 | 136 | 4 |
| 2000s | 129 | 129 | 129 | 1 |
| 2010s | 162.25 | 124 | 208 | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Nicaragua
- Scientific and technical journal articles 40.65 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.33 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2014)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2015)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.78 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Nicaragua?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Nicaragua was 145 in 2014, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 208 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2014.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.