Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)
Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 113.15 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) stood at 113.15 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) peaked at 204.02 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Number, in 1977.
That places Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) 242nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 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 Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013), year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.5 Number | — |
| 1978 | 10.5 Number | +320.0% |
| 1979 | 9.5 Number | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 16.4 Number | +72.6% |
| 1981 | 13.5 Number | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 14 Number | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 16 Number | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 26.12 Number | +63.3% |
| 1985 | 27.03 Number | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 39.75 Number | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 49.53 Number | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 40.95 Number | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 49.28 Number | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 62.32 Number | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 54.92 Number | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 52.56 Number | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 64.5 Number | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 86.05 Number | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 104.62 Number | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 106.89 Number | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 113.43 Number | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 135.02 Number | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 127.91 Number | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 152.35 Number | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 159.91 Number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 166.62 Number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 179.27 Number | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 169.94 Number | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 173.47 Number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 204.02 Number | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 187.57 Number | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 190.87 Number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 192.65 Number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 156.85 Number | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 158.28 Number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 113.15 Number | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5 Number | 2.5 Number | 10.5 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.26 Number | 13.5 Number | 49.53 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.82 Number | 52.56 Number | 135.02 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.67 Number | 152.35 Number | 204.02 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.76 Number | 113.15 Number | 158.28 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 662.6 Thousand persons (2012)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) was 113.15 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
- The highest recorded value was 204.02 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Number in 1977.
- How does Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 242nd 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 Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) 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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