Uruguay—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #46 of 147
Latest Value
500
2017
YoY Change
-6.0%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#46
of 147 countries
Maximum
761
2010
Minimum
466
2002
CAGR
-0.8%
16 years
Last
500
Previous
532
Highest
761
Lowest
466
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 500 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 532 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 639 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 678 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 667 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 761 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 750 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 706 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 739 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 725 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 589 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 514 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 504 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 466 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 543 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 572 |
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 →