Serbia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #64 of 140
Latest Value
138
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#64
of 140 countries
Maximum
473
2004
Minimum
138
2020
CAGR
-7.0%
18 years
Last
138
Previous
138
Highest
473
Lowest
138
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 138 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 138 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 168 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 163 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 171 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 192 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 178 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 202 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 201 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 192 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 180 | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 290 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 319 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 386 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 395 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 432 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 372 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 473 |
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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