Uruguay—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #94 of 140
Latest Value
23
2017
YoY Change
-11.5%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#94
of 140 countries
Maximum
52
2001
Minimum
20
2011
CAGR
-3.7%
16 years
Last
23
Previous
26
Highest
52
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 37 | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 24 | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 37 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 45 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 30 | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 52 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 44 |
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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →