High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Lombardia
Lombardia: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 73.41 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Lombardia, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Lombardia stood at 73.41 Number.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Lombardia peaked at 231.32 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1977.
Lombardia ranks 79th 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 Lombardia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 Number | — |
| 1978 | 2.75 Number | +175.0% |
| 1979 | 7.5 Number | +172.7% |
| 1980 | 13.53 Number | +80.4% |
| 1981 | 11.83 Number | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 9.23 Number | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 32.18 Number | +248.6% |
| 1984 | 31.33 Number | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 29.52 Number | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 66.55 Number | +125.4% |
| 1987 | 74.55 Number | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 89.14 Number | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 88.26 Number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 83.69 Number | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 68.29 Number | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 94.2 Number | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 110.93 Number | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 118.4 Number | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 124.52 Number | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 147.62 Number | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 157.55 Number | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 175.15 Number | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 167.07 Number | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 209.85 Number | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 167.89 Number | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 231.32 Number | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 174.81 Number | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 166.35 Number | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 174.72 Number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 157.29 Number | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 131.4 Number | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 116.16 Number | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 121.38 Number | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 97.66 Number | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 94.23 Number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 73.41 Number | -22.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Lombardia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +248.6% | 9.23 Number | 32.18 Number |
| 1978 | +175.0% | 1 Number | 2.75 Number |
| 1979 | +172.7% | 2.75 Number | 7.5 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.75 Number | 1 Number | 7.5 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 44.61 Number | 9.23 Number | 89.14 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.74 Number | 68.29 Number | 175.15 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.12 Number | 116.16 Number | 231.32 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.43 Number | 73.41 Number | 97.66 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Lombardia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,198 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 76,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 909.08 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 37.7% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 201.15 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 51.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Lombardia?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Lombardia was 73.41 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 Lombardia?
- The highest recorded value was 231.32 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Lombardia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1977.
- How does Lombardia rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Lombardia ranks 79th 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 Lombardia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lombardia 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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