High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013)

Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013): High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 309.75 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
309.75 Number
Change on year
down 16.0%
Rank
10th
of 1427 regions
All-time high
380.39 Number
in 2002
All-time low
1.33 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013), 1977–2012

01002003004001977199420121977: 1.3 Number1978: 4.5 Number1979: 15.3 Number1980: 14.3 Number1981: 17.8 Number1982: 23 Number1983: 32.8 Number1984: 40.5 Number1985: 52.3 Number1986: 52 Number1987: 48.7 Number1988: 82 Number1989: 79.2 Number1990: 79.1 Number1991: 86.3 Number1992: 100.2 Number1993: 94 Number1994: 136.1 Number1995: 143.6 Number1996: 188.5 Number1997: 200.5 Number1998: 234.2 Number1999: 288.1 Number2000: 255.8 Number2001: 330.9 Number2002: 380.4 Number2003: 317.9 Number2004: 298.7 Number2005: 329.8 Number2006: 289.3 Number2007: 317.9 Number2008: 348.9 Number2009: 370.3 Number2010: 356.4 Number2011: 368.7 Number2012: 309.8 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) is 309.75 Number, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) peaked at 380.39 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.33 Number, in 1977.

Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) ranks 10th of 1427 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013), 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 1.33 Number —
1978 4.5 Number +238.3%
1979 15.33 Number +240.7%
1980 14.31 Number -6.7%
1981 17.77 Number +24.2%
1982 23 Number +29.4%
1983 32.75 Number +42.4%
1984 40.45 Number +23.5%
1985 52.33 Number +29.4%
1986 52.02 Number -0.6%
1987 48.66 Number -6.5%
1988 81.95 Number +68.4%
1989 79.15 Number -3.4%
1990 79.11 Number -0.1%
1991 86.27 Number +9.1%
1992 100.19 Number +16.1%
1993 94.04 Number -6.1%
1994 136.08 Number +44.7%
1995 143.55 Number +5.5%
1996 188.49 Number +31.3%
1997 200.48 Number +6.4%
1998 234.25 Number +16.8%
1999 288.05 Number +23.0%
2000 255.77 Number -11.2%
2001 330.95 Number +29.4%
2002 380.39 Number +14.9%
2003 317.86 Number -16.4%
2004 298.67 Number -6.0%
2005 329.76 Number +10.4%
2006 289.26 Number -12.3%
2007 317.87 Number +9.9%
2008 348.95 Number +9.8%
2009 370.3 Number +6.1%
2010 356.41 Number -3.8%
2011 368.68 Number +3.4%
2012 309.75 Number -16.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +240.7% 4.5 Number 15.33 Number
1978 +238.3% 1.33 Number 4.5 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.05 Number 1.33 Number 15.33 Number 3
1980s 44.24 Number 14.31 Number 81.95 Number 10
1990s 155.05 Number 79.11 Number 288.05 Number 10
2000s 323.98 Number 255.77 Number 380.39 Number 10
2010s 344.95 Number 309.75 Number 368.68 Number 3

Countries ranked near Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013)

  1. 8 Finland 358.81 Number compare
  2. 9 Belgium 317.81 Number compare
  3. 10 Italy 292.53 Number compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 289.42 Number compare
  5. 12 Spain 242.17 Number compare
  6. 13 Austria 196.21 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) was 309.75 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 380.39 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 Number in 1977.
How does Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) ranks 10th out of 1427 regions with data for 2012.
Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 rising or falling in Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Centre-Est (FR) (NUTS 2013) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,468 places, 34,300 data points, 1977–2012
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