Bhutan—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Bhutan's patent applications, non-residents was 7 in 2021, ranking #128 out of 147 countries. This represents a +16.7% change from 2020. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2019) and the lowest was 1 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2018 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 1 |
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..