Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Kärnten
Kärnten: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 56.94 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Kärnten, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten stood at 56.94.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten peaked at 102.72 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.
That places Kärnten 438th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Kärnten, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1979 | 7.5 | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 6.67 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 2.83 | -57.6% |
| 1982 | 10 | +253.4% |
| 1983 | 14.17 | +41.7% |
| 1984 | 17.42 | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 33.75 | +93.7% |
| 1986 | 30.85 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 26.92 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 29.62 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 26.53 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 21.57 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 27.37 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 31.68 | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 32.67 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 36.01 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 34.32 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 34.34 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.98 | +74.7% |
| 1998 | 42.07 | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 72.8 | +73.0% |
| 2000 | 57.66 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 46.22 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 83.14 | +79.9% |
| 2003 | 57.89 | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 53 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 74.67 | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 62.45 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 63.73 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 66.96 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 102.72 | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 45.38 | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 68.63 | +51.2% |
| 2012 | 56.94 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.17 | 1 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.88 | 2.83 | 33.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.28 | 21.57 | 72.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.84 | 46.22 | 102.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.98 | 45.38 | 68.63 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Kärnten was 56.94 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Kärnten?
- The highest recorded value was 102.72 in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Kärnten?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
- How does Kärnten rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Kärnten ranks 438th 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 Kärnten?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kärnten 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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