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

Oststeiermark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 35.58 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
35.58
Change on year
up 21.6%
Rank
582nd
of 1633 regions
All-time high
35.58
in 2012
All-time low
1
in 1986
Years of data
33
1979–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Oststeiermark, 1979–2012

0102030401979199520121979: 21980: 2.71981: 1.51982: 41984: 3.81985: 6.51986: 11987: 1.31988: 4.81989: 8.11990: 5.31991: 10.91992: 1.31993: 5.61994: 8.21995: 8.21996: 7.31997: 12.31998: 6.41999: 11.72000: 14.12001: 15.62002: 21.62003: 19.42004: 17.22005: 16.32006: 20.92007: 25.12008: 29.62009: 34.22010: 27.62011: 29.32012: 35.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oststeiermark is 35.58, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oststeiermark peaked at 35.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.

That places Oststeiermark 582nd out of 1633 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 2 2 1
1980s 3.74 1 8.08 9
1990s 7.73 1.33 12.35 10
2000s 21.38 14.13 34.24 10
2010s 30.82 27.62 35.58 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oststeiermark?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oststeiermark was 35.58 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Oststeiermark?
The highest recorded value was 35.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Oststeiermark?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
How does Oststeiermark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Oststeiermark ranks 582nd out of 1633 regions with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Oststeiermark?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oststeiermark 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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