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

Lichtenfels: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 11.93 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
11.93
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
978th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
21.78
in 2002
All-time low
1
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2012

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

051015201977199420121977: 11979: 1.51980: 1.81981: 41982: 9.31983: 8.51984: 10.31985: 91986: 2.81987: 6.71988: 7.51989: 71990: 5.91991: 4.81992: 3.61993: 5.21994: 10.51995: 4.51996: 6.61997: 19.41998: 21.21999: 10.72000: 12.32001: 12.62002: 21.82003: 16.12004: 13.32005: 212006: 15.72007: 13.62008: 12.22009: 10.22010: 13.82011: 13.92012: 11.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Lichtenfels recorded 11.93 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lichtenfels peaked at 21.78 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.

Lichtenfels ranks 978th of 1633 regions on this measure, 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 1.25 1 1.5 2
1980s 6.69 1.83 10.33 10
1990s 9.23 3.56 21.16 10
2000s 14.87 10.17 21.78 10
2010s 13.22 11.93 13.91 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lichtenfels?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lichtenfels was 11.93 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lichtenfels?
The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2002.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lichtenfels?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
How does Lichtenfels rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Lichtenfels ranks 978th 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 Lichtenfels?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lichtenfels 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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