Iran, Islamic Rep.—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #11 of 140
Latest Value
10,210
2021
YoY Change
-10.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#11
of 140 countries
Maximum
15,403
2008
Minimum
410
2000
CAGR
+16.5%
21 years
Last
10,210
Previous
11,396
Highest
15,403
Lowest
410
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,210 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 11,396 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11,569 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11,908 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 15,264 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14,930 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 13,683 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 11,305 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 10,622 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 11,529 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 11,108 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 12,184 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 15,403 | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 10,648 | +78.4% |
| 2006 | 5,970 | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 4,051 | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 2,426 | +88.5% |
| 2003 | 1,287 | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 910 | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 691 | +68.5% |
| 2000 | 410 |
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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