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

Südwestpfalz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 18.61 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
18.61 Number
Change on year
down 27.6%
Rank
828th
of 1634 regions
All-time high
32.85 Number
in 2002
All-time low
0.67 Number
in 1980
Years of data
34
1978–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Südwestpfalz, 1978–2012

01020301978199520121978: 1 Number1980: 0.67 Number1981: 4.9 Number1982: 5.7 Number1983: 3.7 Number1984: 5 Number1985: 3.8 Number1986: 10.3 Number1987: 5.9 Number1988: 2.5 Number1989: 3 Number1990: 6.6 Number1991: 9 Number1992: 5.8 Number1993: 2.5 Number1994: 6 Number1995: 6.7 Number1996: 4.9 Number1997: 6.2 Number1998: 9.9 Number1999: 31.7 Number2000: 12.6 Number2001: 15.3 Number2002: 32.9 Number2003: 19.3 Number2004: 19.8 Number2005: 26.7 Number2006: 16.3 Number2007: 25.9 Number2008: 21.7 Number2009: 17.4 Number2010: 19.1 Number2011: 25.7 Number2012: 18.6 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südwestpfalz stood at 18.61 Number.

That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südwestpfalz peaked at 32.85 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.67 Number, in 1980.

That places Südwestpfalz 828th out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Südwestpfalz, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Südwestpfalz, 1978 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1978 1 Number
1980 0.67 Number -33.0%
1981 4.92 Number +634.3%
1982 5.67 Number +15.2%
1983 3.67 Number -35.3%
1984 5 Number +36.2%
1985 3.83 Number -23.4%
1986 10.33 Number +169.7%
1987 5.86 Number -43.3%
1988 2.53 Number -56.8%
1989 3 Number +18.6%
1990 6.6 Number +120.0%
1991 8.99 Number +36.2%
1992 5.8 Number -35.5%
1993 2.48 Number -57.2%
1994 5.95 Number +139.9%
1995 6.67 Number +12.1%
1996 4.92 Number -26.2%
1997 6.23 Number +26.6%
1998 9.87 Number +58.4%
1999 31.69 Number +221.1%
2000 12.57 Number -60.3%
2001 15.26 Number +21.4%
2002 32.85 Number +115.3%
2003 19.26 Number -41.4%
2004 19.8 Number +2.8%
2005 26.7 Number +34.8%
2006 16.32 Number -38.9%
2007 25.93 Number +58.9%
2008 21.7 Number -16.3%
2009 17.43 Number -19.7%
2010 19.08 Number +9.5%
2011 25.71 Number +34.7%
2012 18.61 Number -27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 Number 1 Number 1 Number 1
1980s 4.55 Number 0.67 Number 10.33 Number 10
1990s 8.92 Number 2.48 Number 31.69 Number 10
2000s 20.78 Number 12.57 Number 32.85 Number 10
2010s 21.13 Number 18.61 Number 25.71 Number 3

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südwestpfalz?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Südwestpfalz was 18.61 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Südwestpfalz?
The highest recorded value was 32.85 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Südwestpfalz?
The lowest recorded value was 0.67 Number in 1980.
How does Südwestpfalz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Südwestpfalz ranks 828th 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 Südwestpfalz?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Südwestpfalz 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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