High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)

Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013): High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 296.77 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
296.77 Number
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
14th
of 1427 regions
All-time high
367.35 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 Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013), 1977–2012

01002003004001977199420121977: 1.3 Number1978: 4.5 Number1979: 14.8 Number1980: 12.3 Number1981: 16.8 Number1982: 22 Number1983: 32.4 Number1984: 38 Number1985: 48.1 Number1986: 49.9 Number1987: 48.7 Number1988: 80 Number1989: 77.2 Number1990: 73.9 Number1991: 83.3 Number1992: 97.9 Number1993: 91 Number1994: 134.1 Number1995: 139.1 Number1996: 182.9 Number1997: 194.9 Number1998: 228.4 Number1999: 278.5 Number2000: 242.6 Number2001: 321 Number2002: 367.4 Number2003: 312.1 Number2004: 284.4 Number2005: 322.9 Number2006: 268.3 Number2007: 307.3 Number2008: 340.7 Number2009: 358.9 Number2010: 330.4 Number2011: 345.5 Number2012: 296.8 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) recorded 296.77 Number for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in 2012.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) peaked at 367.35 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.33 Number, in 1977.

That places Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) 14th out of 1427 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Rhône-Alpes (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 Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013), 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 1.33 Number —
1978 4.5 Number +238.3%
1979 14.83 Number +229.6%
1980 12.31 Number -17.0%
1981 16.77 Number +36.2%
1982 22 Number +31.2%
1983 32.42 Number +47.4%
1984 37.95 Number +17.1%
1985 48.08 Number +26.7%
1986 49.85 Number +3.7%
1987 48.66 Number -2.4%
1988 79.95 Number +64.3%
1989 77.15 Number -3.5%
1990 73.94 Number -4.2%
1991 83.27 Number +12.6%
1992 97.86 Number +17.5%
1993 91.04 Number -7.0%
1994 134.08 Number +47.3%
1995 139.09 Number +3.7%
1996 182.94 Number +31.5%
1997 194.9 Number +6.5%
1998 228.4 Number +17.2%
1999 278.5 Number +21.9%
2000 242.63 Number -12.9%
2001 321.03 Number +32.3%
2002 367.35 Number +14.4%
2003 312.12 Number -15.0%
2004 284.41 Number -8.9%
2005 322.93 Number +13.5%
2006 268.33 Number -16.9%
2007 307.32 Number +14.5%
2008 340.71 Number +10.9%
2009 358.85 Number +5.3%
2010 330.36 Number -7.9%
2011 345.52 Number +4.6%
2012 296.77 Number -14.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Rhône-Alpes (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
1978 +238.3% 1.33 Number 4.5 Number
1979 +229.6% 4.5 Number 14.83 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.89 Number 1.33 Number 14.83 Number 3
1980s 42.51 Number 12.31 Number 79.95 Number 10
1990s 150.4 Number 73.94 Number 278.5 Number 10
2000s 312.57 Number 242.63 Number 367.35 Number 10
2010s 324.22 Number 296.77 Number 345.52 Number 3

Countries ranked near Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)

  1. 11 Switzerland 289.42 Number compare
  2. 12 Spain 242.17 Number compare
  3. 13 Austria 196.21 Number compare
  4. 14 Denmark 177.05 Number compare
  5. 15 Norway 64.05 Number compare
  6. 16 Ireland 61.91 Number compare
  7. 17 Poland 56.67 Number compare
  8. 17 Poland 56.67 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 Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) was 296.77 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 Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 367.35 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 Number in 1977.
How does Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) ranks 14th 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 Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rhône-Alpes (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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