Trinidad and Tobago—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #70 of 147
Latest Value
149
2021
YoY Change
+34.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#70
of 147 countries
Maximum
317
2007
Minimum
111
2020
CAGR
-0.2%
19 years
Last
149
Previous
111
Highest
317
Lowest
111
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 149 | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 111 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 112 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 135 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 171 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 133 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 165 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 184 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 174 | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 213 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 280 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 317 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 278 | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 205 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 205 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 231 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 221 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 239 | +55.2% |
| 2000 | 154 |
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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →