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

Torbay (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
2
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
1409th
of 1635 regions
All-time high
8.33
in 1993
All-time low
0.33
in 1985
Years of data
30
1982–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Torbay (NUTS 2021), 1982–2012

024681982199720121982: 21984: 11985: 0.331986: 11987: 0.831988: 11989: 0.331990: 3.51991: 2.51992: 3.11993: 8.31994: 4.11995: 2.31996: 7.81997: 31998: 6.91999: 4.32000: 2.72001: 52002: 3.62003: 1.22004: 4.72005: 3.42006: 2.52007: 62008: 22009: 1.22010: 2.72011: 2.22012: 2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Torbay (NUTS 2021) stood at 2.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Torbay (NUTS 2021) peaked at 8.33 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1985.

Torbay (NUTS 2021) ranks 1409th of 1635 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9271 0.33 2 7
1990s 4.59 2.33 8.33 10
2000s 3.23 1.2 6 10
2010s 2.28 2 2.67 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Torbay (NUTS 2021)?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Torbay (NUTS 2021) was 2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Torbay (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 1993.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Torbay (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1985.
How does Torbay (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Torbay (NUTS 2021) ranks 1409th 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 Torbay (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Torbay (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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