PCT – Statistics
Meeting of International Authorities
Nineteenth Session
Canberra, February 8 to 10, 2012
PCT – International Filings
2009: 155,403 international applications (-4.8%)
2010: 164,303 international applications (+5.7%)
2011: 161,669 international applications (until end November)
2 millionth PCT application published on PATENTSCOPE on 26 January 2012
PCT International Application Filings
180'000
160'000
140'000
120'000
100'000
80'000
60'000
40'000
20'000
Source: WIPO Statistics Datab ase; WIPO estimate
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
0
Trends in PCT Applications
Forecast Summary
PCT Filings
Growth
2007
159'923
6.9%
2008
163'238
2.1%
2009
155'403
-4.8%
2010
164'303
5.7%
2011
174'200
6.1%
2012
181'800
4.4%
2013
189'500
4.2%
2014
195'200
3.0%
2015
200'800
2.9%
PCT – International applications
PCT Applications by Top 10 Origins in 2010
The magnitude of PCT applications from the US dropped at a lower rate (-1.4%) in 2010
compared to 2009 (-11.7%) and 2008 (-4.4%).
PCT Applications by next 10 Highest Origins in
2010
Apart from China and India, all of the top 20 origins are high-income group countries
China (55.6%), India (33.7%) and the Republic of Korea (20.3%) saw the highest growth rates
Country share in total PCT applications
PCT Applications filed by Region of Origin of
Applicant for Asia, Europe and North America
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Average Annual Growth Rate (%): 2005-2010
75,000
10.8
1.7
-0.7
Europe
Northern America
60,000
45,000
30,000
15,000
0
Asia
Region
PCT Applications filed by Region of Origin of
Applicant for Africa, Latin America and Oceania
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Average Annual Growth Rate (%): 2005-2010
-3.1
2.2
-2.9
Oceania
Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
Region
PCT Applications filed by Income Group (1)
Upper middle-income countries accounted for 9.4% of total PCT applications in 2010.
Four-fifths of this share is due to China.
PCT Applications filed by Income Group (2)
Growth in filings for middle-income group remained positive during the overall drop
in filings in 2009 and increased sharply in 2010
Top 10 Middle Income Countries
1990
1,200
10.3
-2.8
10.4
1995
18.2
58.4
Turkey
Malaysia
2000
2005
2010
Average Annual Growth Rate (%): 2005-2010
-5.2
0.3
10.0
53.6
South Africa
Mexico
Ukraine
Chile
47.2
5.9
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
India Russian Federation Brazil
Thailand
Country of Origin
Data exclude China as country of origin (12,295 PCT applications for 2010).
All others
Top 20 PCT Applicants in 2010
Data are based on publication date
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
PCT Applications by Type of Applicant
(Top 30 Origins by Published International Applications for 2010)
PCT Applications by Field of Technology
Publication Year
Technical Field
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
II
9
10
11
12
13
III
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
IV
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
V
33
34
35
Electrical engineering
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
Audio-visual technology
Telecommunications
Digital communication
Basic communication processes
Computer technology
IT methods for management
Semiconductors
Instruments
Optics
Measurement
Analysis of biological materials
Control
Medical technology
Chemistry
Organic fine chemistry
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
Food chemistry
Basic materials chemistry
Materials, metallurgy
Surface technology, coating
Micro-structural and nano-technology
Chemical engineering
Environmental technology
Mechanical engineering
Handling
Machine tools
Engines, pumps, turbines
Textile and paper machines
Other special machines
Thermal processes and apparatus
Mechanical elements
Transport
Other fields
Furniture, games
Other consumer goods
Civil engineering
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
Change
Compared
to 2009 (%)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
7,000
4,723
6,401
5,972
1,302
9,916
1,662
4,339
7,874
4,893
7,369
7,574
1,360
11,208
1,963
4,681
8,933
4,736
8,014
8,731
1,462
11,708
2,458
5,039
8,972
4,405
7,331
9,022
1,396
10,268
2,167
5,612
9,143
4,245
6,230
10,581
1,273
9,540
2,058
5,847
1.9
-3.6
-15.0
17.3
-8.8
-7.1
-5.0
4.2
4,089
5,947
1,717
2,348
9,640
4,270
6,547
1,747
2,389
10,478
4,548
6,844
1,800
2,526
11,069
4,312
6,746
1,864
2,387
10,454
4,178
6,377
1,759
2,102
10,465
-3.1
-5.5
-5.6
-11.9
0.1
5,976
4,875
8,680
2,994
1,582
3,897
2,369
2,595
196
3,349
1,700
6,057
5,120
8,797
3,064
1,575
4,400
2,555
2,594
246
3,464
1,972
6,107
5,287
8,968
3,135
1,685
4,711
2,798
2,668
305
3,790
2,232
5,677
5,285
8,473
3,085
1,525
4,676
2,755
2,466
350
3,625
2,216
5,511
5,206
7,843
2,812
1,525
4,567
2,859
2,436
342
3,564
2,131
-2.9
-1.5
-7.4
-8.8
0.0
-2.3
3.8
-1.2
-2.3
-1.7
-3.8
3,754
2,651
3,181
2,513
3,580
1,594
3,461
4,814
3,984
2,834
3,615
2,233
3,655
1,856
3,852
5,300
3,900
3,202
4,132
2,300
4,086
2,129
4,404
5,966
3,721
2,951
4,380
2,159
3,981
2,359
4,136
5,834
3,619
2,710
4,288
1,944
3,741
2,379
4,002
5,455
-2.7
-8.2
-2.1
-10.0
-6.0
0.8
-3.2
-6.5
3,397
2,752
3,577
3,653
2,933
3,847
3,635
3,161
4,337
3,279
3,005
4,411
3,078
3,000
4,354
-6.1
-0.2
-1.3
Main Changes in Numbers of Applications
by Fields of Technology from 2009 to 2010
Increases:
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



Digital communication:
Semiconductors:
Materials, metallurgy:
Electrical machinery:
Thermal processes
and apparatus:
 Medical technology:
Decreases:
+17.3%
+4.2%
+3.8%
+1.9%
+0.8%
+0.1%
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


Telecommunications:
Control:
Textile and paper:
Basic communication
processes:
 Macromolecular
chemistry, Polymers:
 Machine tools:
-15.0%
-11.9%
-10.0%
-8.8%
-8.8%
-8.2%
PCT – Method of Filing (1)
Paper
175,000
Paper + Digital
28.7
34.7
40.9
45.8
2000
2001
2002
2003
48.9
Fully Electronic (PDF, SEF and XML)
54.0
57.6
2005
2006
Share of electronic filings, incl. Paper and digital (%)
67.4
74.3
79.8
83.8
150,000
125,000
100,000
75,000
50,000
25,000
0
2004
International Filing Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
PCT - Method of Filing (2)
Share of PCT filings by Medium of Filing (%)
Paper
EASY
PDF
XML
EFS-Web
2006
42.4
25.2
13.2
18.4
0.8
2007
32.6
14.8
25.2
18.9
8.6
2009
20.1
7.3
37.0
22.8
12.8
2010
16.2
5.5
40.8
24.3
13.2
2011 (to date)
13.4
4.5
42.6
26.4
13.1
PCT - Method of Filing Forecast (1)
PCT – Method of Filing Forecast (2)
Distribution of Filing and Publication Languages
Distribution of Filing and Publication Languages
Publications in 2011
Filings in 2010
90,308
English
34,866
Japanese
16,946
German
14,817
Languages
Chinese
8,373
Korean
5,283
French
Spanish
Russian
Portuguese
Arabic
Filings in 2011
1,434
783
415
0
Note: 2011 filing data is incomplete
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
PCT – Non-Resident National Phase Entries
Around 406.800 non-resident national phase entries for 2010 (8% growth on 2009) - includes entries to
regional offices
Total number of national phase entries for 2010 (resident plus non-resident) around 477,500 for 2010
PCT National Phase Entries Filed Abroad for Top
10 Origins in 2010
US has highest number of PCT national phase entries filed abroad, but saw a decline (-0.1%) in 2010 and
(-13%) in 2009.
PCT National Phase Entries Filed Abroad for Next
10 Highest Origins in 2010
PCT national phase entries abroad from China and Spain grew by over 30% from 2009 to 2010.
Distribution of PCT National Phase Entries
by Region in 2009
Europe: 39.0%
Northern America: 32.3%
Aisa: 23.7%
Oceania: 1.7%
Latin America and the Caribbean: 0.5%
Africa: 0.2%
Unknown: 2.6%
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PCT – National Phase Entries by Office
2009
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
National Phase Entries by Top Patent Office and
Country of Origin
16.3% growth in national phase entries at USPTO in 2010 to become largest recipient (previously EPO).
8.0% growth in national phase entries at KIPO in 2010 to become 5th largest recipient.
Share of PCT national phase entries in total
non-resident filings
Share of PCT national phase entries compared to Paris-route for non-resident
applicants increased from 25.6% in 1995 to 53.1% in 2010.
Share of PCT national phase entries in total nonresident filings by Patent Office for 2010
Distribution of ISRs by ISA (1)
European Patent Office
69013
Japan
30968
Republic of Korea
23307
United States of America
15811
China
Australia
13298
3425
Canada
2209
Sweden
2079
Spain
1440
2009
2010
Finland
924
Russian Federation
804
Austria
409
Brazil
312
Nordic Patent Institute
301
Distribution of ISRs by ISA (2)
Timeliness in Transmitting ISRs
68.4% ISRs transmitted within the 16-month time limit in January
to September 2011 [up from 67.0% in 2010 and 62.5% in 2009]
Timeliness in Transmitting ISRs in 2011
Timeliness measured by the date the IB receives the ISA
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
Distribution of SISRs by SISA
Supplementary International
Searching Authority
Year
2009
2010
2011
to end Sept.
Total
24
41
Austria
1
European Patent Office
3
Nordic Patent Institute
1
Russian Federation
Sweden
24
4
22
35
17
2
2
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Number of Demands
Demands for International Preliminary Examination
at International Authorities
30'000
25'000
20'000
15'000
10'000
5'000
0
Others
USPTO
JPO
EPO
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Year
Demand for International Preliminary Examination fell by 46.3% from 2005 to 2010.
Source: WIPO Statistics Database. Data for 2011 are provisional and incomplete (to end September).
Distribution of IPRPs by IPEA
Timeliness in Transmitting IPRPs
68.7% IPRPs transmitted within less than 29 months in January
to September 2011 [down from 70.7% in 2010 and 71.4% in
2009]
Timeliness in Transmitting IPRPs by IPEA in 2011
Timeliness measured by the date the IB receives the IPRP
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
PCT-Patent Prosecution Highway Requests
Source: WIPO based on data from the JPO, October 2011
PCT-PPH Grant Rate and Pendency Time
Figures in parentheses refer to the normal examination procedure
Source: WIPO based on data from the JPO, October 2011
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