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

Leer: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.13 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
8.13
Change on year
down 10.0%
Rank
1089th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
9.2
in 2005
All-time low
0.5
in 1979
Years of data
34
1978–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Leer, 1978–2012

02468101978199520121978: 11979: 0.51981: 1.21982: 3.51983: 21984: 11985: 2.51986: 3.51987: 61988: 1.31989: 61990: 4.51991: 41992: 4.51993: 91994: 51995: 1.81996: 11997: 7.81998: 4.51999: 7.92000: 6.52001: 5.62002: 8.52003: 8.72004: 4.72005: 9.22006: 5.82007: 7.52008: 8.32009: 62010: 8.42011: 92012: 8.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Leer is 8.13, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Leer peaked at 9.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1979.

That places Leer 1089th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.75 0.5 1 2
1980s 3.01 1 6 9
1990s 4.99 1 9 10
2000s 7.07 4.7 9.2 10
2010s 8.54 8.13 9.03 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Leer?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Leer was 8.13 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Leer?
The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Leer?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1979.
How does Leer rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Leer ranks 1089th 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 Leer?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Leer 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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