Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Gelderland
Gelderland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 194.37 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
194.37 Number
Change on year
down 25.8%
Rank
148th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
297.39 Number
in 2004
All-time low
12.07 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Gelderland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland stood at 194.37 Number.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland peaked at 297.39 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.07 Number, in 1977.
That places Gelderland 148th 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 Gelderland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.07 Number | — |
| 1978 | 36.78 Number | +204.7% |
| 1979 | 50.92 Number | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 64.67 Number | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 78.67 Number | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 76.17 Number | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 72.97 Number | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 78.5 Number | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 75.12 Number | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 94.12 Number | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 110.87 Number | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 103.16 Number | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 140.02 Number | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 120.23 Number | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 105.18 Number | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 122.7 Number | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 162.68 Number | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 147.89 Number | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 172.22 Number | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 171.7 Number | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 177.42 Number | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 224.08 Number | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 221.01 Number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 243.41 Number | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 231.67 Number | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 220.89 Number | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 231.78 Number | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 297.39 Number | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 296.68 Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 293.12 Number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 258.14 Number | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 263.7 Number | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 265 Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 272.5 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 261.78 Number | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 194.37 Number | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.26 Number | 12.07 Number | 50.92 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 89.43 Number | 64.67 Number | 140.02 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.51 Number | 105.18 Number | 224.08 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.18 Number | 220.89 Number | 297.39 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.88 Number | 194.37 Number | 272.5 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Gelderland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 797.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 15,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.13 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 85.63 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.92 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.81 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland was 194.37 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Gelderland?
- The highest recorded value was 297.39 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Gelderland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 Number in 1977.
- How does Gelderland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Gelderland ranks 148th 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 Gelderland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gelderland 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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