Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Merzig-Wadern

Merzig-Wadern: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 15.2 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
15.2
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
902nd
of 1633 regions
All-time high
16.92
in 2002
All-time low
0.2
in 1977
Years of data
34
1977–2012

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

0510151977199420121977: 0.21978: 1.21979: 0.251981: 11982: 1.31983: 1.21984: 21985: 11986: 0.51988: 4.51989: 7.11990: 3.11991: 4.81992: 4.71993: 5.91994: 5.21995: 10.31996: 9.71997: 7.71998: 11.51999: 10.12000: 13.22001: 10.22002: 16.92003: 12.42004: 5.92005: 13.72006: 162007: 15.82008: 9.22009: 16.42010: 11.82011: 13.52012: 15.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Merzig-Wadern stood at 15.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Merzig-Wadern peaked at 16.92 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1977.

Merzig-Wadern ranks 902nd 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 0.54 0.2 1.17 3
1980s 2.33 0.5 7.13 8
1990s 7.3 3.08 11.53 10
2000s 12.97 5.91 16.92 10
2010s 13.52 11.85 15.2 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Merzig-Wadern?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Merzig-Wadern was 15.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Merzig-Wadern?
The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 2002.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Merzig-Wadern?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1977.
How does Merzig-Wadern rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Merzig-Wadern ranks 902nd 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 Merzig-Wadern?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Merzig-Wadern 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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