Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sud-Est
Sud-Est: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2.17 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sud-Est, 1982–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Est stood at 2.17.
That represents a change of up 117.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Est peaked at 3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2001.
That places Sud-Est 1400th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Sud-Est, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.38 | — |
| 1984 | 0.4 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | +192.5% |
| 1998 | 1 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.14 | -86.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +1328.6% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.17 | +117.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1 | 1.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.14 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.5 | 2.17 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Est?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Est was 2.17 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sud-Est?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sud-Est?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2001.
- How does Sud-Est rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Sud-Est ranks 1400th 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 Sud-Est?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sud-Est 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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