Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederbayern
Niederbayern: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 191 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederbayern, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern stood at 191 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern peaked at 264.29 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.64 Number, in 1977.
That places Niederbayern 151st out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Niederbayern, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.64 Number | — |
| 1978 | 12.02 Number | +159.1% |
| 1979 | 17.12 Number | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 32.87 Number | +92.0% |
| 1981 | 21 Number | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 28.96 Number | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 41.64 Number | +43.8% |
| 1984 | 36.58 Number | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 45.07 Number | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 37.25 Number | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 61.2 Number | +64.3% |
| 1988 | 72.25 Number | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 73.98 Number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 84.75 Number | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 89.4 Number | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 85.71 Number | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 115.52 Number | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 96.56 Number | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 105.48 Number | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 129.96 Number | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 155.76 Number | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 170.98 Number | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 193.57 Number | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 195.49 Number | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 184.98 Number | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 183.59 Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 156.11 Number | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 227.33 Number | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 216.07 Number | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 230.63 Number | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 264.29 Number | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 227.98 Number | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 223.82 Number | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 230.22 Number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 225.68 Number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 191 Number | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.26 Number | 4.64 Number | 17.12 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 45.08 Number | 21 Number | 73.98 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.77 Number | 84.75 Number | 193.57 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.03 Number | 156.11 Number | 264.29 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.63 Number | 191 Number | 230.22 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Niederbayern
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 350.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,661 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern was 191 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederbayern?
- The highest recorded value was 264.29 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederbayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 Number in 1977.
- How does Niederbayern rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Niederbayern ranks 151st 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 Niederbayern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niederbayern 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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