Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nordwestschweiz
Nordwestschweiz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 598.78 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nordwestschweiz, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz stood at 598.78 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz peaked at 681.79 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.4 Number, in 1977.
That places Nordwestschweiz 41st out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nordwestschweiz, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.4 Number | — |
| 1978 | 212.34 Number | +132.3% |
| 1979 | 296.85 Number | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 346.55 Number | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 318.32 Number | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 349.68 Number | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 354.36 Number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 379.95 Number | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 342.55 Number | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 368.64 Number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 413.24 Number | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 371.55 Number | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 400.1 Number | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 345.19 Number | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 332.52 Number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 351.43 Number | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 351.19 Number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 394.01 Number | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 379.55 Number | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 403.73 Number | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 422.4 Number | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 457.22 Number | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 507.33 Number | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 547.01 Number | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 617 Number | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 561.27 Number | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 565.26 Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 651.61 Number | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 629.07 Number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 654.03 Number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 636.11 Number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 623.12 Number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 644.69 Number | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 666.45 Number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 681.79 Number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 598.78 Number | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200.2 Number | 91.4 Number | 296.85 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 364.49 Number | 318.32 Number | 413.24 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.46 Number | 332.52 Number | 507.33 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 612.92 Number | 547.01 Number | 654.03 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.01 Number | 598.78 Number | 681.79 Number | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Nordwestschweiz
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 454.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz was 598.78 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordwestschweiz?
- The highest recorded value was 681.79 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordwestschweiz?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.4 Number in 1977.
- How does Nordwestschweiz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Nordwestschweiz ranks 41st 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 Nordwestschweiz?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordwestschweiz 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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