"Demand for International Preliminary Examintation (IPE), by International Preliminary Examining Authorities (IPEAs)",,,,
"Source: WIPO Statistics Database, October 2008",,,,
Note: 2007 and 2008 data are provisional and incomplete. Counts are based on the date of filing of the Chapter II demand.,,,,
IPEA_Name,IPEA_Code,Year,Quarter,Number of demand by IPEA
Australia,AU,2000,1,335
Austria,AT,2000,1,103
China,CN,2000,1,53
European Patent Office,EP,2000,1,"8,940"
Japan,JP,2000,1,"1,165"
Republic of Korea,KR,2000,1,50
Russian Federation,RU,2000,1,77
Sweden,SE,2000,1,736
United States of America,US,2000,1,"4,365"
Australia,AU,2000,2,373
Austria,AT,2000,2,89
China,CN,2000,2,59
European Patent Office,EP,2000,2,"9,566"
Japan,JP,2000,2,"1,093"
Republic of Korea,KR,2000,2,99
Russian Federation,RU,2000,2,99
Sweden,SE,2000,2,941
United States of America,US,2000,2,"4,631"
Australia,AU,2000,3,294
Austria,AT,2000,3,56
China,CN,2000,3,79
European Patent Office,EP,2000,3,"9,386"
Japan,JP,2000,3,"1,069"
Republic of Korea,KR,2000,3,113
Russian Federation,RU,2000,3,73
Sweden,SE,2000,3,744
United States of America,US,2000,3,"4,179"
Australia,AU,2000,4,471
Austria,AT,2000,4,66
China,CN,2000,4,75
European Patent Office,EP,2000,4,"10,970"
Japan,JP,2000,4,"1,281"
Republic of Korea,KR,2000,4,136
Russian Federation,RU,2000,4,93
Sweden,SE,2000,4,"1,018"
United States of America,US,2000,4,"4,933"
Australia,AU,2001,1,438
Austria,AT,2001,1,51
China,CN,2001,1,165
European Patent Office,EP,2001,1,"10,769"
Japan,JP,2001,1,"1,430"
Republic of Korea,KR,2001,1,183
Russian Federation,RU,2001,1,98
Sweden,SE,2001,1,731
United States of America,US,2001,1,"5,068"
Australia,AU,2001,2,526
Austria,AT,2001,2,56
China,CN,2001,2,172
European Patent Office,EP,2001,2,"11,253"
Japan,JP,2001,2,"1,368"
Republic of Korea,KR,2001,2,206
Russian Federation,RU,2001,2,104
Sweden,SE,2001,2,985
United States of America,US,2001,2,"5,325"
Australia,AU,2001,3,391
Austria,AT,2001,3,57
China,CN,2001,3,313
European Patent Office,EP,2001,3,"11,303"
Japan,JP,2001,3,"1,588"
Republic of Korea,KR,2001,3,274
Russian Federation,RU,2001,3,65
Sweden,SE,2001,3,904
United States of America,US,2001,3,"5,056"
Australia,AU,2001,4,484
Austria,AT,2001,4,46
China,CN,2001,4,129
European Patent Office,EP,2001,4,"12,611"
Japan,JP,2001,4,"1,753"
Republic of Korea,KR,2001,4,307
Russian Federation,RU,2001,4,121
Sweden,SE,2001,4,951
United States of America,US,2001,4,"5,813"
Australia,AU,2002,1,516
Austria,AT,2002,1,56
China,CN,2002,1,135
European Patent Office,EP,2002,1,"11,623"
Japan,JP,2002,1,"1,583"
Republic of Korea,KR,2002,1,356
Russian Federation,RU,2002,1,90
Sweden,SE,2002,1,759
United States of America,US,2002,1,"5,786"
Australia,AU,2002,2,544
Austria,AT,2002,2,65
China,CN,2002,2,178
European Patent Office,EP,2002,2,"10,655"
Japan,JP,2002,2,"1,791"
Republic of Korea,KR,2002,2,336
Russian Federation,RU,2002,2,102
Sweden,SE,2002,2,"1,065"
United States of America,US,2002,2,"6,691"
Australia,AU,2002,3,355
Austria,AT,2002,3,50
China,CN,2002,3,192
European Patent Office,EP,2002,3,"9,238"
Japan,JP,2002,3,"1,754"
Republic of Korea,KR,2002,3,317
Russian Federation,RU,2002,3,90
Sweden,SE,2002,3,725
United States of America,US,2002,3,"5,910"
Australia,AU,2002,4,440
Austria,AT,2002,4,86
China,CN,2002,4,170
European Patent Office,EP,2002,4,"9,506"
Japan,JP,2002,4,"1,944"
Republic of Korea,KR,2002,4,358
Russian Federation,RU,2002,4,97
Sweden,SE,2002,4,913
United States of America,US,2002,4,"6,316"
Australia,AU,2003,1,473
Austria,AT,2003,1,78
China,CN,2003,1,143
European Patent Office,EP,2003,1,"8,605"
Japan,JP,2003,1,"1,729"
Republic of Korea,KR,2003,1,297
Russian Federation,RU,2003,1,56
Sweden,SE,2003,1,620
United States of America,US,2003,1,"5,704"
Australia,AU,2003,2,411
Austria,AT,2003,2,46
China,CN,2003,2,173
European Patent Office,EP,2003,2,"8,030"
Japan,JP,2003,2,"1,670"
Republic of Korea,KR,2003,2,269
Russian Federation,RU,2003,2,64
Sweden,SE,2003,2,762
United States of America,US,2003,2,"5,261"
Australia,AU,2003,3,369
Austria,AT,2003,3,51
China,CN,2003,3,173
European Patent Office,EP,2003,3,"7,212"
Japan,JP,2003,3,"1,615"
Republic of Korea,KR,2003,3,256
Russian Federation,RU,2003,3,40
Sweden,SE,2003,3,589
United States of America,US,2003,3,"4,580"
Australia,AU,2003,4,440
Austria,AT,2003,4,64
China,CN,2003,4,181
European Patent Office,EP,2003,4,"7,595"
Japan,JP,2003,4,"1,796"
Republic of Korea,KR,2003,4,257
Russian Federation,RU,2003,4,50
Spain,ES,2003,4,8
Sweden,SE,2003,4,646
United States of America,US,2003,4,"4,644"
Australia,AU,2004,1,433
Austria,AT,2004,1,37
Canada,CA,2004,1,1
China,CN,2004,1,121
European Patent Office,EP,2004,1,"6,961"
Japan,JP,2004,1,"1,483"
Republic of Korea,KR,2004,1,327
Russian Federation,RU,2004,1,30
Spain,ES,2004,1,28
Sweden,SE,2004,1,510
United States of America,US,2004,1,"3,996"
Australia,AU,2004,2,359
Austria,AT,2004,2,29
China,CN,2004,2,145
European Patent Office,EP,2004,2,"6,679"
Japan,JP,2004,2,"1,170"
Republic of Korea,KR,2004,2,226
Russian Federation,RU,2004,2,58
Spain,ES,2004,2,35
Sweden,SE,2004,2,552
United States of America,US,2004,2,"3,761"
Australia,AU,2004,3,219
Austria,AT,2004,3,42
China,CN,2004,3,110
European Patent Office,EP,2004,3,"4,130"
Japan,JP,2004,3,815
Republic of Korea,KR,2004,3,195
Russian Federation,RU,2004,3,24
Spain,ES,2004,3,32
Sweden,SE,2004,3,283
United States of America,US,2004,3,"2,117"
Australia,AU,2004,4,238
Austria,AT,2004,4,42
China,CN,2004,4,125
European Patent Office,EP,2004,4,"3,874"
Japan,JP,2004,4,740
Republic of Korea,KR,2004,4,184
Russian Federation,RU,2004,4,50
Spain,ES,2004,4,34
Sweden,SE,2004,4,272
United States of America,US,2004,4,"1,698"
Australia,AU,2005,1,263
Austria,AT,2005,1,50
Canada,CA,2005,1,19
China,CN,2005,1,128
European Patent Office,EP,2005,1,"3,705"
Japan,JP,2005,1,631
Republic of Korea,KR,2005,1,152
Russian Federation,RU,2005,1,48
Spain,ES,2005,1,31
Sweden,SE,2005,1,215
United States of America,US,2005,1,"1,609"
Australia,AU,2005,2,281
Austria,AT,2005,2,51
Canada,CA,2005,2,81
China,CN,2005,2,110
European Patent Office,EP,2005,2,"3,652"
Japan,JP,2005,2,620
Republic of Korea,KR,2005,2,197
Russian Federation,RU,2005,2,29
Spain,ES,2005,2,38
Sweden,SE,2005,2,295
United States of America,US,2005,2,"1,595"
Australia,AU,2005,3,268
Austria,AT,2005,3,35
Canada,CA,2005,3,108
China,CN,2005,3,98
European Patent Office,EP,2005,3,"3,377"
Japan,JP,2005,3,651
Republic of Korea,KR,2005,3,144
Russian Federation,RU,2005,3,34
Spain,ES,2005,3,31
Sweden,SE,2005,3,228
United States of America,US,2005,3,"1,214"
Australia,AU,2005,4,224
Austria,AT,2005,4,24
Canada,CA,2005,4,121
China,CN,2005,4,100
European Patent Office,EP,2005,4,"3,143"
Finland,FI,2005,4,4
Japan,JP,2005,4,624
Republic of Korea,KR,2005,4,159
Russian Federation,RU,2005,4,27
Spain,ES,2005,4,28
Sweden,SE,2005,4,248
United States of America,US,2005,4,"1,130"
Australia,AU,2006,1,272
Austria,AT,2006,1,28
Canada,CA,2006,1,101
China,CN,2006,1,90
European Patent Office,EP,2006,1,"3,187"
Finland,FI,2006,1,29
Japan,JP,2006,1,630
Republic of Korea,KR,2006,1,151
Russian Federation,RU,2006,1,35
Spain,ES,2006,1,34
Sweden,SE,2006,1,165
United States of America,US,2006,1,"1,160"
Australia,AU,2006,2,241
Austria,AT,2006,2,26
Canada,CA,2006,2,128
China,CN,2006,2,85
European Patent Office,EP,2006,2,"2,879"
Finland,FI,2006,2,26
Japan,JP,2006,2,615
Republic of Korea,KR,2006,2,155
Russian Federation,RU,2006,2,27
Spain,ES,2006,2,29
Sweden,SE,2006,2,189
United States of America,US,2006,2,916
Australia,AU,2006,3,230
Austria,AT,2006,3,27
Canada,CA,2006,3,80
China,CN,2006,3,90
European Patent Office,EP,2006,3,"2,831"
Finland,FI,2006,3,41
Japan,JP,2006,3,607
Republic of Korea,KR,2006,3,146
Russian Federation,RU,2006,3,13
Spain,ES,2006,3,26
Sweden,SE,2006,3,179
United States of America,US,2006,3,838
Australia,AU,2006,4,226
Austria,AT,2006,4,33
Canada,CA,2006,4,122
China,CN,2006,4,95
European Patent Office,EP,2006,4,"2,715"
Finland,FI,2006,4,30
Japan,JP,2006,4,728
Republic of Korea,KR,2006,4,145
Russian Federation,RU,2006,4,38
Spain,ES,2006,4,22
Sweden,SE,2006,4,153
United States of America,US,2006,4,907
Australia,AU,2007,1,235
Austria,AT,2007,1,33
Canada,CA,2007,1,121
China,CN,2007,1,90
European Patent Office,EP,2007,1,"2,768"
Finland,FI,2007,1,38
Japan,JP,2007,1,632
Republic of Korea,KR,2007,1,131
Russian Federation,RU,2007,1,38
Spain,ES,2007,1,30
Sweden,SE,2007,1,177
United States of America,US,2007,1,869
Australia,AU,2007,2,260
Austria,AT,2007,2,22
Canada,CA,2007,2,91
China,CN,2007,2,84
European Patent Office,EP,2007,2,"2,788"
Finland,FI,2007,2,33
Japan,JP,2007,2,607
Republic of Korea,KR,2007,2,143
Russian Federation,RU,2007,2,28
Spain,ES,2007,2,29
Sweden,SE,2007,2,159
United States of America,US,2007,2,729
Australia,AU,2007,3,204
Austria,AT,2007,3,21
Canada,CA,2007,3,101
China,CN,2007,3,92
European Patent Office,EP,2007,3,"2,571"
Finland,FI,2007,3,41
Japan,JP,2007,3,624
Republic of Korea,KR,2007,3,99
Russian Federation,RU,2007,3,24
Spain,ES,2007,3,38
Sweden,SE,2007,3,174
United States of America,US,2007,3,602
Australia,AU,2007,4,175
Austria,AT,2007,4,22
Canada,CA,2007,4,98
China,CN,2007,4,116
European Patent Office,EP,2007,4,"2,465"
Finland,FI,2007,4,39
Japan,JP,2007,4,691
Republic of Korea,KR,2007,4,137
Russian Federation,RU,2007,4,29
Spain,ES,2007,4,28
Sweden,SE,2007,4,155
United States of America,US,2007,4,614
Australia,AU,2008,1,203
Austria,AT,2008,1,27
Canada,CA,2008,1,131
China,CN,2008,1,96
European Patent Office,EP,2008,1,"2,519"
Finland,FI,2008,1,45
Japan,JP,2008,1,538
Republic of Korea,KR,2008,1,103
Russian Federation,RU,2008,1,20
Spain,ES,2008,1,23
Sweden,SE,2008,1,159
United States of America,US,2008,1,472
Australia,AU,2008,2,243
Austria,AT,2008,2,30
Canada,CA,2008,2,119
China,CN,2008,2,133
European Patent Office,EP,2008,2,"2,463"
Finland,FI,2008,2,44
Japan,JP,2008,2,505
Republic of Korea,KR,2008,2,69
Russian Federation,RU,2008,2,26
Spain,ES,2008,2,26
Sweden,SE,2008,2,180
United States of America,US,2008,2,445
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