Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Région lémanique
Région lémanique: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 401.42 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Région lémanique, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Région lémanique stood at 401.42 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Région lémanique peaked at 619.67 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.58 Number, in 1977.
That places Région lémanique 73rd 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 Région lémanique, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19.58 Number | — |
| 1978 | 82.98 Number | +323.8% |
| 1979 | 139.95 Number | +68.7% |
| 1980 | 144.77 Number | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 189.85 Number | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 167.84 Number | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 203.75 Number | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 222.15 Number | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 208.82 Number | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 171.78 Number | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 193.62 Number | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 204.22 Number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 221.8 Number | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 233.02 Number | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 191.43 Number | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 198.35 Number | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 193.59 Number | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 228.57 Number | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 220.26 Number | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 259.62 Number | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 292.88 Number | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 288.86 Number | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 346.13 Number | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 379.58 Number | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 408.77 Number | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 404.22 Number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 406.86 Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 487.39 Number | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 457.06 Number | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 506.49 Number | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 474.66 Number | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 512.94 Number | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 531.88 Number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 619.67 Number | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 550.19 Number | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 401.42 Number | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.84 Number | 19.58 Number | 139.95 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 192.86 Number | 144.77 Number | 222.15 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.27 Number | 191.43 Number | 346.13 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.99 Number | 379.58 Number | 531.88 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.76 Number | 401.42 Number | 619.67 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Région lémanique
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 624.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Région lémanique?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Région lémanique was 401.42 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Région lémanique?
- The highest recorded value was 619.67 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Région lémanique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 Number in 1977.
- How does Région lémanique rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Région lémanique ranks 73rd 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 Région lémanique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région lémanique 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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