Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lüneburg
Lüneburg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 208.49 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lüneburg, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg is 208.49, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg peaked at 303.41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1977.
Lüneburg ranks 140th of 1633 regions on this measure, 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 Lüneburg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7 | — |
| 1978 | 25.33 | +261.9% |
| 1979 | 37.76 | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 47.9 | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 52.23 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 56.05 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 68.27 | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 87.47 | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 87.92 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 112.53 | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 136.22 | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 161.52 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 124.43 | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 104.24 | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 107.96 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 148.3 | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 142.3 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 142.04 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 143.19 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 165.08 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 188.03 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 247.71 | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 255.52 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 242.86 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 235.34 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 210.17 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 259.36 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 265.53 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 249.73 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 299.72 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 281.69 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 303.41 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 271.96 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 259.07 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 270.06 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 208.49 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.36 | 7 | 37.76 | 3 |
| 1980s | 93.45 | 47.9 | 161.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.44 | 104.24 | 255.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.98 | 210.17 | 303.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.87 | 208.49 | 270.06 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg was 208.49 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lüneburg?
- The highest recorded value was 303.41 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lüneburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1977.
- How does Lüneburg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Lüneburg ranks 140th 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 Lüneburg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lüneburg 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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