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

Neunkirchen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 13.95 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
13.95
Change on year
down 26.3%
Rank
927th
of 1635 regions
All-time high
23.93
in 2007
All-time low
0.83
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

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

05101520251977199420121977: 0.831978: 5.81979: 1.71980: 11981: 21982: 2.91983: 1.81984: 4.81985: 11.51986: 8.51987: 6.41988: 91989: 151990: 10.31991: 8.21992: 8.71993: 9.41994: 8.71995: 8.61996: 151997: 9.41998: 13.21999: 16.12000: 15.12001: 13.92002: 14.62003: 17.62004: 20.52005: 22.32006: 15.82007: 23.92008: 13.22009: 17.42010: 14.32011: 18.92012: 13.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neunkirchen is 13.95, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neunkirchen peaked at 23.93 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 1977.

That places Neunkirchen 927th out of 1635 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 2.78 0.83 5.83 3
1980s 6.3 1 15.03 10
1990s 10.76 8.25 16.13 10
2000s 17.42 13.15 23.93 10
2010s 15.72 13.95 18.92 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neunkirchen?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Neunkirchen was 13.95 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Neunkirchen?
The highest recorded value was 23.93 in 2007.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Neunkirchen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 1977.
How does Neunkirchen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Neunkirchen ranks 927th out of 1635 regions with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Neunkirchen?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Neunkirchen 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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