United Kingdom—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 140
Latest Value
11,592
2021
YoY Change
-3.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#9
of 140 countries
Maximum
22,050
2000
Minimum
11,592
2021
CAGR
-3.0%
22 years
Last
11,592
Previous
11,990
Highest
22,050
Lowest
11,592
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,592 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11,990 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12,061 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12,865 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 13,301 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 13,876 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 14,867 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15,196 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 14,972 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 15,370 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15,343 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 15,490 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 15,985 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16,523 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 17,375 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17,484 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 17,833 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 19,178 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 20,426 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20,624 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 21,423 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 22,050 |
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..
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