Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Espace Mittelland
Espace Mittelland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 423.27 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Espace Mittelland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland stood at 423.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland peaked at 601.25 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1977.
That places Espace Mittelland 68th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.64 | 12 | 106.68 | 3 |
| 1980s | 218.06 | 140.92 | 289.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.89 | 254.35 | 445.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.71 | 465.4 | 601.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.32 | 423.27 | 563.77 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Espace Mittelland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 654.2 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.69 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.36 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 114.8 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 44.53 (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland was 423.27 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Espace Mittelland?
- The highest recorded value was 601.25 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Espace Mittelland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1977.
- How does Espace Mittelland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Espace Mittelland ranks 68th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Espace Mittelland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Espace Mittelland 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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