Patent applications, residents in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Patent applications, residents was 1.39 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Upper middle income, 1997–2020
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
Upper middle income recorded 1.39 million for patent applications, residents in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 308.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Upper middle income peaked at 1.44 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37,000, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,767 | 37,000 | 45,700 | 3 |
| 2000s | 145,410 | 60,000 | 284,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 928,310 | 340,900 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
More science & technology data for Upper middle income
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1.32 million (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 225,900 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 2.0% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 1,476 per million people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Upper middle income?
- Patent applications, residents in Upper middle income was 1.39 million in 2020, 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, residents recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 in 1997.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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, residents. 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.