Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 116.04 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Neuchâtel, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neuchâtel stood at 116.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neuchâtel peaked at 139.08 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 1978.
Neuchâtel ranks 235th of 1633 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Neuchâtel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.83 | — |
| 1979 | 13.18 | +126.1% |
| 1980 | 22.67 | +72.0% |
| 1981 | 50.5 | +122.8% |
| 1982 | 32.67 | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 35.33 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 33 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 32.83 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 26.83 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 49.75 | +85.4% |
| 1988 | 51.67 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 44.62 | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 56.5 | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 47.55 | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 58.58 | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 64.51 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 61.2 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 52.53 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 47.83 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 92.66 | +93.7% |
| 1998 | 75.42 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 89.97 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 99.07 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 130.2 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 118.5 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 108.54 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 118.12 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 134.75 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 137 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 121.78 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 112.36 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 118.25 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 124.71 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 139.08 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 116.04 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5 | 5.83 | 13.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.99 | 22.67 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.67 | 47.55 | 92.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.86 | 99.07 | 137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.61 | 116.04 | 139.08 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neuchâtel?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neuchâtel was 116.04 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Neuchâtel?
- The highest recorded value was 139.08 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Neuchâtel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 1978.
- How does Neuchâtel rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Neuchâtel ranks 235th 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 Neuchâtel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Neuchâtel 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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