Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Vest
Nord-Vest: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Vest, 1984–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Nord-Vest recorded 4 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.8% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest peaked at 7.24 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Number, in 1991.
That places Nord-Vest 1293rd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom 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 Nord-Vest, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 Number | — |
| 1991 | 0.33 Number | -67.0% |
| 1997 | 0.88 Number | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 1 Number | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.33 Number | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6 Number | -54.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 Number | +310.0% |
| 2004 | 4.33 Number | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 4.08 Number | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.73 Number | -57.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8 Number | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.75 Number | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5 Number | -81.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 Number | +416.0% |
| 2011 | 7.24 Number | +180.6% |
| 2012 | 4 Number | -44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 Number | 1 Number | 1 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7367 Number | 0.33 Number | 1 Number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.18 Number | 0.5 Number | 4.33 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.61 Number | 2.58 Number | 7.24 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Nord-Vest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 362.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 46.9% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 12.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest was 4 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-Vest?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Vest?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Number in 1991.
- How does Nord-Vest rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Nord-Vest ranks 1293rd 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 Nord-Vest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nord-Vest 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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