Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Mellersta Norrland
Mellersta Norrland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 20.1 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Mellersta Norrland, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Mellersta Norrland stood at 20.1 Number.
That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Mellersta Norrland peaked at 50.06 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7 Number, in 1980.
That places Mellersta Norrland 792nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Mellersta Norrland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8.5 Number | — |
| 1979 | 9.5 Number | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 7 Number | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 9 Number | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 15 Number | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 22.13 Number | +47.5% |
| 1984 | 20.9 Number | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 14.5 Number | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 18 Number | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 17.12 Number | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 21.17 Number | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 21.33 Number | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 22 Number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 22.5 Number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 25.58 Number | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 26.51 Number | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 28.27 Number | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 38.08 Number | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 35.05 Number | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 36.85 Number | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 50.06 Number | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 32.25 Number | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 39.56 Number | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 26.78 Number | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 20.65 Number | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 19.55 Number | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 22.6 Number | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 35.17 Number | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 39.87 Number | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 35.08 Number | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 37.01 Number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 46.2 Number | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 33.18 Number | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 34.83 Number | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 20.1 Number | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 Number | 8.5 Number | 9.5 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.62 Number | 7 Number | 22.13 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.71 Number | 22 Number | 50.06 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.25 Number | 19.55 Number | 46.2 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.37 Number | 20.1 Number | 34.83 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Mellersta Norrland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 120.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.4% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Mellersta Norrland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Mellersta Norrland was 20.1 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Mellersta Norrland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.06 Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Mellersta Norrland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Number in 1980.
- How does Mellersta Norrland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Mellersta Norrland ranks 792nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Mellersta Norrland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mellersta Norrland 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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