The data displays a ranking of the top 5 technologies with the most international patent applications in 2016. In 2016, the most international (PCT) patent applications were filed in computer technology, with about 17,155 applications.
Computer technology | 17155 |
Digital communication | 17776 |
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | 14468 |
Medical technology | 14265 |
Measurement | 9338 |