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

Stuttgart: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1,730 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
1,730
Change on year
down 28.8%
Rank
7th
of 1635 regions
All-time high
2,707
in 2001
All-time low
41.5
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Stuttgart, 1977–2012

01.0k2.0k3.0k1977199420121977: 41.51978: 171.71979: 290.41980: 379.41981: 461.91982: 475.81983: 630.61984: 695.51985: 7021986: 779.81987: 963.11988: 1.1k1989: 1.1k1990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.0k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.7k1997: 2.0k1998: 2.1k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.4k2012: 1.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Stuttgart recorded 1,730 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stuttgart peaked at 2,707 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.5, in 1977.

Stuttgart ranks 7th of 1635 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 167.86 41.5 290.41 3
1980s 730.12 379.45 1,113 10
1990s 1,486 1,001 2,273 10
2000s 2,591 2,395 2,707 10
2010s 2,212 1,730 2,477 3

Countries ranked near Stuttgart

  1. 4 Italy 3,576 compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 2,644 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 2,643 compare
  4. 7 Sweden 2,346 compare
  5. 8 Austria 1,605 compare
  6. 9 Finland 1,331 compare
  7. 10 Spain 1,281 compare

See the full ranking of 1666 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stuttgart?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Stuttgart was 1,730 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Stuttgart?
The highest recorded value was 2,707 in 2001.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Stuttgart?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5 in 1977.
How does Stuttgart rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Stuttgart ranks 7th 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 Stuttgart?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Stuttgart 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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