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

Czechia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 183.49 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
183.49 Number
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
221.94 Number
in 2011
All-time low
1 Number
in 1989
Years of data
24
1989–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Czechia, 1989–2012

0501001502001989200020121989: 1 Number1990: 1 Number1991: 2 Number1992: 17.1 Number1993: 20.7 Number1994: 23.8 Number1995: 18 Number1996: 31.7 Number1997: 44.1 Number1998: 64.2 Number1999: 59.6 Number2000: 66.6 Number2001: 71 Number2002: 90.6 Number2003: 110.9 Number2004: 111.9 Number2005: 106.8 Number2006: 152.1 Number2007: 188.6 Number2008: 208.6 Number2009: 174.8 Number2010: 191.6 Number2011: 221.9 Number2012: 183.5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Czechia stood at 183.49 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Czechia peaked at 221.94 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1989.

That places Czechia 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Czechia, 1989 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1989 1 Number —
1990 1 Number +0.0%
1991 2 Number +100.0%
1992 17.08 Number +754.0%
1993 20.69 Number +21.1%
1994 23.75 Number +14.8%
1995 18.01 Number -24.2%
1996 31.74 Number +76.2%
1997 44.13 Number +39.0%
1998 64.25 Number +45.6%
1999 59.65 Number -7.2%
2000 66.58 Number +11.6%
2001 70.99 Number +6.6%
2002 90.63 Number +27.7%
2003 110.91 Number +22.4%
2004 111.88 Number +0.9%
2005 106.84 Number -4.5%
2006 152.12 Number +42.4%
2007 188.61 Number +24.0%
2008 208.64 Number +10.6%
2009 174.81 Number -16.2%
2010 191.59 Number +9.6%
2011 221.94 Number +15.8%
2012 183.49 Number -17.3%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 183.49 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.95 Number, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 183.49 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 183.49 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Czechia 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
1992 +754.0% 2 Number 17.08 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 Number 1 Number 1 Number 1
1990s 28.23 Number 1 Number 64.25 Number 10
2000s 128.2 Number 66.58 Number 208.64 Number 10
2010s 199.01 Number 183.49 Number 221.94 Number 3

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 17 Norway 403.92 Number compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 282.18 Number compare
  3. 19 Ireland 242.42 Number compare
  4. 21 Hungary 169.73 Number compare
  5. 22 Slovenia 99.68 Number compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 99.68 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Czechia?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Czechia was 183.49 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 221.94 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1989.
How does Czechia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Czechia ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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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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