Dominican Republic—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #65 of 147
Latest Value
220
2021
YoY Change
+6.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#65
of 147 countries
Maximum
328
2010
Minimum
45
2008
CAGR
+6.1%
22 years
Last
220
Previous
207
Highest
328
Lowest
45
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 220 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 207 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 220 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 211 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 251 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 242 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 227 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 244 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 256 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 265 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 318 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 328 | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 238 | +428.9% |
| 2008 | 45 | -59.5% |
| 2007 | 111 | -60.4% |
| 2006 | 280 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 217 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 181 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 184 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 172 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 146 | +131.7% |
| 2000 | 63 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 329,229 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 159,019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 66,748 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 51,753 | 2021 |
| 5 | India | 35,306 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 32,445 | 2021 |
| 7 | Australia | 29,443 | 2021 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21,542 | 2021 |
| 9 | Brazil | 19,566 | 2021 |
| 10 | Germany | 18,747 | 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..
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