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

Graz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 144.37 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
144.37
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
196th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
159.57
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Graz, 1977–2012

0501001501977199420121977: 11978: 151979: 32.31980: 331981: 22.51982: 34.81983: 31.71984: 26.91985: 48.71986: 54.91987: 65.41988: 78.41989: 71.61990: 78.81991: 63.81992: 721993: 43.21994: 611995: 46.61996: 53.91997: 84.31998: 69.91999: 94.32000: 108.82001: 94.42002: 114.22003: 1292004: 118.12005: 109.32006: 144.82007: 121.72008: 138.62009: 158.22010: 159.62011: 1582012: 144.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Graz recorded 144.37 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Graz peaked at 159.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.

That places Graz 196th out of 1633 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.11 1 32.33 3
1980s 46.78 22.47 78.38 10
1990s 66.8 43.21 94.35 10
2000s 123.71 94.41 158.19 10
2010s 153.99 144.37 159.57 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Graz?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Graz was 144.37 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Graz?
The highest recorded value was 159.57 in 2010.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Graz?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
How does Graz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Graz ranks 196th 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 Graz?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Graz 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
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