North Macedonia—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
4
2013
YoY Change
+33.3%
2012 → 2013
Maximum
209
2002
Minimum
1
2010
CAGR
-18.0%
14 years
Last
4
Previous
3
Highest
209
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 9 | -60.9% |
| 2003 | 23 | -89.0% |
| 2002 | 209 | +254.2% |
| 2001 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 53 |
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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