Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Est
Nord-Est: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4.93 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Est, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Est stood at 4.93 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.4% on the previous year and up 670.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Est peaked at 1,310 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.14 Number, in 1997.
That places Nord-Est 1243rd out of 1662 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Est, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 Number | — |
| 1978 | 43.92 Number | +4292.0% |
| 1979 | 90.17 Number | +105.3% |
| 1980 | 146.97 Number | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 220.2 Number | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 210.16 Number | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 249.45 Number | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 304.9 Number | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 391.05 Number | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 405.34 Number | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 513.9 Number | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 514.07 Number | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 606.23 Number | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 646.97 Number | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 652.67 Number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 617.57 Number | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 670.02 Number | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.75 Number | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 2 Number | +166.7% |
| 1996 | 0.33 Number | -83.5% |
| 1997 | 0.14 Number | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 Number | +971.4% |
| 1999 | 0.92 Number | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 0.25 Number | -72.8% |
| 2001 | 1,310 Number | +524048.0% |
| 2002 | 0.64 Number | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.17 Number | -73.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 Number | +764.7% |
| 2005 | 0.78 Number | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 3.83 Number | +391.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 Number | -67.9% |
| 2008 | 2.7 Number | +119.5% |
| 2009 | 2 Number | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4 Number | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 2.98 Number | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 4.93 Number | +65.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Est changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +524048.0% | 0.25 Number | 1,310 Number |
| 1978 | +4292.0% | 1 Number | 43.92 Number |
| 1998 | +971.4% | 0.14 Number | 1.5 Number |
| 2004 | +764.7% | 0.17 Number | 1.47 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.03 Number | 1 Number | 90.17 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 356.23 Number | 146.97 Number | 606.23 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.29 Number | 0.14 Number | 670.02 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.34 Number | 0.17 Number | 1,310 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 Number | 2.4 Number | 4.93 Number | 3 |
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,078 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
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- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 12.1% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.1 Number (2012)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Est?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Est was 4.93 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Est?
- The highest recorded value was 1,310 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Est?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 Number in 1997.
- How does Nord-Est rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Nord-Est ranks 1243rd out of 1662 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Nord-Est?
- Over the last ten years it is up 670.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nord-Est 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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