Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013)

Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 485.87 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
485.87 Number
Change on year
down 17.6%
Rank
58th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
611.82 Number
in 2008
All-time low
16.3 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013), 1977–2012

02004006001977199420121977: 16.3 Number1978: 54.6 Number1979: 86.2 Number1980: 108.4 Number1981: 126.2 Number1982: 148.1 Number1983: 139.1 Number1984: 165 Number1985: 209.2 Number1986: 220.5 Number1987: 260.7 Number1988: 258.8 Number1989: 288.4 Number1990: 258.9 Number1991: 264.8 Number1992: 225.5 Number1993: 269.2 Number1994: 245.8 Number1995: 303.8 Number1996: 298.8 Number1997: 349 Number1998: 379.8 Number1999: 358 Number2000: 388.4 Number2001: 411.2 Number2002: 399.9 Number2003: 435.6 Number2004: 542.6 Number2005: 572 Number2006: 583.3 Number2007: 571.5 Number2008: 611.8 Number2009: 607.4 Number2010: 610.5 Number2011: 589.4 Number2012: 485.9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) stood at 485.87 Number.

That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) peaked at 611.82 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.3 Number, in 1977.

Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) ranks 58th of 1634 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 Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013), 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 16.3 Number
1978 54.58 Number +234.8%
1979 86.23 Number +58.0%
1980 108.4 Number +25.7%
1981 126.21 Number +16.4%
1982 148.1 Number +17.3%
1983 139.05 Number -6.1%
1984 164.96 Number +18.6%
1985 209.2 Number +26.8%
1986 220.48 Number +5.4%
1987 260.68 Number +18.2%
1988 258.84 Number -0.7%
1989 288.36 Number +11.4%
1990 258.92 Number -10.2%
1991 264.84 Number +2.3%
1992 225.53 Number -14.8%
1993 269.19 Number +19.4%
1994 245.79 Number -8.7%
1995 303.79 Number +23.6%
1996 298.83 Number -1.6%
1997 349.01 Number +16.8%
1998 379.82 Number +8.8%
1999 358.01 Number -5.7%
2000 388.38 Number +8.5%
2001 411.17 Number +5.9%
2002 399.89 Number -2.7%
2003 435.55 Number +8.9%
2004 542.65 Number +24.6%
2005 571.98 Number +5.4%
2006 583.31 Number +2.0%
2007 571.53 Number -2.0%
2008 611.82 Number +7.0%
2009 607.35 Number -0.7%
2010 610.52 Number +0.5%
2011 589.44 Number -3.5%
2012 485.87 Number -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.37 Number 16.3 Number 86.23 Number 3
1980s 192.43 Number 108.4 Number 288.36 Number 10
1990s 295.37 Number 225.53 Number 379.82 Number 10
2000s 512.36 Number 388.38 Number 611.82 Number 10
2010s 561.94 Number 485.87 Number 610.52 Number 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) was 485.87 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 611.82 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3 Number in 1977.
How does Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) ranks 58th 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 Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sud-Ouest (FR) (NUTS 2013) 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,675 places, 49,904 data points, 1977–2012
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