Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Swindon (NUTS 2021)

Swindon (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 41.83 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
41.83
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
533rd
of 1633 regions
All-time high
71.74
in 1999
All-time low
0.33
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Swindon (NUTS 2021), 1980–2012

0204060801980199620121980: 0.331981: 1.51982: 1.21983: 81984: 7.51985: 51986: 7.21987: 12.71988: 18.81989: 8.81990: 13.81991: 16.41992: 18.91993: 16.81994: 21.41995: 28.11996: 23.31997: 35.81998: 28.31999: 71.72000: 442001: 282002: 44.52003: 21.72004: 26.32005: 21.82006: 36.72007: 31.52008: 19.52009: 30.22010: 312011: 44.82012: 41.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Swindon (NUTS 2021) recorded 41.83 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Swindon (NUTS 2021) peaked at 71.74 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1980.

Swindon (NUTS 2021) ranks 533rd of 1633 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.1 0.33 18.8 10
1990s 27.46 13.77 71.74 10
2000s 30.41 19.47 44.54 10
2010s 39.22 30.99 44.83 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Swindon (NUTS 2021)?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Swindon (NUTS 2021) was 41.83 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Swindon (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 71.74 in 1999.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Swindon (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1980.
How does Swindon (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Swindon (NUTS 2021) ranks 533rd 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 Swindon (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Swindon (NUTS 2021) 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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