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

Palermo: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 6 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
6
Change on year
up 118.2%
Rank
1182nd
of 1633 regions
All-time high
13.97
in 2003
All-time low
0.93
in 1993
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Palermo, 1980–2012

0510151980199620121980: 21981: 21982: 11983: 21984: 21985: 61986: 4.51987: 2.81988: 1.31989: 4.91990: 51991: 1.41992: 1.41993: 0.931994: 3.41995: 6.31996: 4.51997: 5.81998: 7.71999: 52000: 10.72001: 72002: 7.72003: 142004: 12.92005: 92006: 10.52007: 7.32008: 9.72009: 6.62010: 4.12011: 2.82012: 6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Palermo stood at 6.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Palermo peaked at 13.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 1993.

That places Palermo 1182nd 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
1980s 2.85 1 6 10
1990s 4.14 0.93 7.67 10
2000s 9.53 6.58 13.97 10
2010s 4.29 2.75 6 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Palermo?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Palermo was 6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Palermo?
The highest recorded value was 13.97 in 2003.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Palermo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 1993.
How does Palermo rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Palermo ranks 1182nd 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 Palermo?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palermo 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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