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

Prato: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.49 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
8.49
Change on year
up 51.9%
Rank
1073rd
of 1635 regions
All-time high
20.54
in 2003
All-time low
0.25
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2012

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

051015201980199620121980: 0.251982: 0.51983: 11984: 2.51986: 2.51987: 31988: 1.81989: 21990: 4.51991: 8.51992: 3.61993: 5.51994: 51995: 7.31996: 4.21997: 3.91998: 5.51999: 8.72000: 16.12001: 16.92002: 19.92003: 20.52004: 9.42005: 11.42006: 11.42007: 10.72008: 9.92009: 72010: 19.32011: 5.62012: 8.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prato stood at 8.49.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prato peaked at 20.54 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1980.

Prato ranks 1073rd of 1635 regions on this measure, 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 1.69 0.25 3 8
1990s 5.68 3.58 8.69 10
2000s 13.33 7.03 20.54 10
2010s 11.14 5.59 19.33 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prato?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prato was 8.49 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prato?
The highest recorded value was 20.54 in 2003.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prato?
The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1980.
How does Prato rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Prato ranks 1073rd out of 1635 regions with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Prato?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Prato 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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