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

Thüringen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 257.15 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
257.15
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
117th
of 1635 regions
All-time high
300.11
in 2009
All-time low
2
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

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

01002003001977199420121977: 21978: 3.91979: 7.11980: 8.71981: 71982: 6.31983: 7.11984: 101985: 8.31986: 10.11987: 13.21988: 10.41989: 18.41990: 27.41991: 381992: 58.71993: 67.41994: 70.41995: 92.21996: 91.21997: 129.51998: 156.41999: 165.22000: 210.62001: 2232002: 226.42003: 257.72004: 271.22005: 266.12006: 282.32007: 283.12008: 299.82009: 300.12010: 278.42011: 270.32012: 257.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Thüringen is 257.15, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Thüringen peaked at 300.11 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1977.

That places Thüringen 117th out of 1635 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 4.35 2 7.13 3
1980s 9.96 6.33 18.39 10
1990s 89.65 27.41 165.17 10
2000s 262.02 210.62 300.11 10
2010s 268.6 257.15 278.36 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Thüringen?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Thüringen was 257.15 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Thüringen?
The highest recorded value was 300.11 in 2009.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Thüringen?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1977.
How does Thüringen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Thüringen ranks 117th 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 Thüringen?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thüringen 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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