Solomon Islands - Patent applications
Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents in Solomon Islands was 2.00 as of 1989. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 12.00 in 1984, while its lowest value was 2.00 in 1988.
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.
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.00 |
| 1984 | 12.00 |
| 1985 | 4.00 |
| 1986 | 8.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 2.00 |
| 1989 | 2.00 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Technology
