Czechia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #42 of 140
Latest Value
541
2021
YoY Change
-19.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#42
of 140 countries
Maximum
984
2013
Minimum
526
2002
CAGR
-0.1%
22 years
Last
541
Previous
673
Highest
984
Lowest
526
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 541 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 673 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 765 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 678 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 794 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 792 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 880 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 910 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 984 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 867 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 783 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 868 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 789 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 712 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 716 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 641 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 586 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 623 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 625 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 526 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 568 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 555 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by 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 transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →