Italy—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #10 of 140
Latest Value
10,281
2021
YoY Change
+2.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#10
of 140 countries
Maximum
10,281
2021
Minimum
7,877
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
15 years
Last
10,281
Previous
10,061
Highest
10,281
Lowest
7,877
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,281 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 10,061 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 9,229 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8,921 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8,643 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8,848 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,601 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 8,307 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8,439 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,794 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8,877 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,814 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 8,588 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 9,255 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 7,877 |
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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