Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Albacete

Albacete: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4.5 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
4.5 Number
Change on year
down 10.0%
Rank
1268th
of 1662 regions
All-time high
8.75 Number
in 2005
All-time low
0.08 Number
in 1999
Years of data
16
1987–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Albacete, 1987–2012

024681987199920121987: 1 Number1989: 1 Number1995: 1 Number1998: 1.3 Number1999: 0.08 Number2001: 2.8 Number2003: 1 Number2004: 3.5 Number2005: 8.8 Number2006: 5.4 Number2007: 4.3 Number2008: 3.5 Number2009: 4.4 Number2010: 2 Number2011: 5 Number2012: 4.5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Albacete recorded 4.5 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Albacete peaked at 8.75 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.08 Number, in 1999.

That places Albacete 1268th out of 1662 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Albacete, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Albacete, 1987 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1987 1 Number —
1989 1 Number +0.0%
1995 1 Number +0.0%
1998 1.29 Number +29.0%
1999 0.08 Number -93.8%
2001 2.83 Number +3437.5%
2003 1 Number -64.7%
2004 3.5 Number +250.0%
2005 8.75 Number +150.0%
2006 5.44 Number -37.8%
2007 4.33 Number -20.4%
2008 3.5 Number -19.2%
2009 4.4 Number +25.7%
2010 2 Number -54.5%
2011 5 Number +150.0%
2012 4.5 Number -10.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Albacete 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
2001 +3437.5% 0.08 Number 2.83 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 Number 1 Number 1 Number 2
1990s 0.79 Number 0.08 Number 1.29 Number 3
2000s 4.22 Number 1 Number 8.75 Number 8
2010s 3.83 Number 2 Number 5 Number 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Albacete?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Albacete was 4.5 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Albacete?
The highest recorded value was 8.75 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Albacete?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 Number in 1999.
How does Albacete rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Albacete ranks 1268th out of 1662 regions with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Albacete?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albacete data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,703 places, 50,324 data points, 1977–2012
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