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Appendix table 1. Patent applications filed in Finland, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005–2013

Year Private assignee Enterprise/ association Domestic applications total Foreign applications Applications total
1985 681 1038 1719 3480 5199
1990 708 1360 2068 4414 6482
1995 731 1393 2124 4240 6364
2000 695 1883 2575 338 2913
2005 464 1371 1835 226 2061
2006 419 1394 1813 205 2018
2007 452 1349 1801 211 2012
2008 401 1397 1798 148 1946
2009 401 1403 1804 127 1931
2010 375 1356 1731 102 1833
2011 385 1261 1646 128 1774
2012 407 1290 1697 128 1825
2013 341 1252 1593 144 1737

Source: Patenting 2013. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Heidi Pirkola 029 551 3246 , tiede.teknologia@stat.fi

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 23.10.2014

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Patenting [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-3023. 2013, Appendix table 1. Patent applications filed in Finland, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005–2013 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 31.10.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/pat/2013/pat_2013_2014-10-23_tau_001_en.html