Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Schwaben
Schwaben: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 479.36 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Schwaben, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schwaben is 479.36, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schwaben peaked at 726.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.72, in 1977.
Schwaben ranks 59th of 1633 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Schwaben, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.72 | — |
| 1978 | 48.63 | +174.4% |
| 1979 | 107.58 | +121.2% |
| 1980 | 133.37 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 128.1 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 140.42 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 169.49 | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 180.11 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 202.52 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 214.56 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 222.69 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 269.02 | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 262.28 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 313.13 | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 294.8 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 317.88 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 311.06 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 319.28 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 293.01 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 398.48 | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 448.03 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 450.37 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 483.31 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 535.41 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 481.39 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 586.14 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 542.22 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 549.32 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 627.21 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 599.15 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 726.46 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 612.53 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 610.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 658.23 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 590.14 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 479.36 | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.98 | 17.72 | 107.58 | 3 |
| 1980s | 192.26 | 128.1 | 269.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 362.94 | 293.01 | 483.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 587.03 | 481.39 | 726.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.91 | 479.36 | 658.23 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schwaben?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Schwaben was 479.36 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Schwaben?
- The highest recorded value was 726.46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Schwaben?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.72 in 1977.
- How does Schwaben rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Schwaben ranks 59th 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 Schwaben?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Schwaben 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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