Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)

East of England (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 529.89 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
529.89 Number
Change on year
down 19.6%
Rank
50th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
1,043 Number
in 2001
All-time low
14.5 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 1977–2012

02505007501.0k1977199420121977: 14.5 Number1978: 60.8 Number1979: 100.7 Number1980: 114.1 Number1981: 163.2 Number1982: 169.1 Number1983: 227.1 Number1984: 322.1 Number1985: 322.1 Number1986: 363.6 Number1987: 380.4 Number1988: 451.5 Number1989: 532.3 Number1990: 547 Number1991: 483.9 Number1992: 508.8 Number1993: 538.9 Number1994: 522.9 Number1995: 559.6 Number1996: 734.8 Number1997: 813.1 Number1998: 852.8 Number1999: 965.5 Number2000: 972 Number2001: 1.0k Number2002: 966.5 Number2003: 952.1 Number2004: 936.6 Number2005: 971.5 Number2006: 944.9 Number2007: 896.8 Number2008: 764.2 Number2009: 697.6 Number2010: 706.2 Number2011: 658.7 Number2012: 529.9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) is 529.89 Number, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,043 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.5 Number, in 1977.

That places East of England (NUTS 2021) 50th out of 1634 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.

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in East of England (NUTS 2021), 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 14.5 Number
1978 60.75 Number +319.0%
1979 100.72 Number +65.8%
1980 114.1 Number +13.3%
1981 163.2 Number +43.0%
1982 169.06 Number +3.6%
1983 227.05 Number +34.3%
1984 322.15 Number +41.9%
1985 322.14 Number -0.0%
1986 363.64 Number +12.9%
1987 380.41 Number +4.6%
1988 451.49 Number +18.7%
1989 532.3 Number +17.9%
1990 546.95 Number +2.8%
1991 483.92 Number -11.5%
1992 508.76 Number +5.1%
1993 538.93 Number +5.9%
1994 522.86 Number -3.0%
1995 559.63 Number +7.0%
1996 734.8 Number +31.3%
1997 813.09 Number +10.7%
1998 852.76 Number +4.9%
1999 965.55 Number +13.2%
2000 972.05 Number +0.7%
2001 1,043 Number +7.2%
2002 966.53 Number -7.3%
2003 952.1 Number -1.5%
2004 936.6 Number -1.6%
2005 971.48 Number +3.7%
2006 944.88 Number -2.7%
2007 896.77 Number -5.1%
2008 764.19 Number -14.8%
2009 697.65 Number -8.7%
2010 706.16 Number +1.2%
2011 658.68 Number -6.7%
2012 529.89 Number -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.66 Number 14.5 Number 100.72 Number 3
1980s 304.55 Number 114.1 Number 532.3 Number 10
1990s 652.73 Number 483.92 Number 965.55 Number 10
2000s 914.48 Number 697.65 Number 1,043 Number 10
2010s 631.58 Number 529.89 Number 706.16 Number 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) was 529.89 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 1,043 Number in 2001.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5 Number in 1977.
How does East of England (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 50th out of 1634 regions with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East of England (NUTS 2021) 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
1,675 places, 49,904 data points, 1977–2012
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