Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tübingen
Tübingen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 651.28 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tübingen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen stood at 651.28 Number.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen peaked at 1,043 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.69 Number, in 1977.
That places Tübingen 37th out of 1634 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tübingen, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.69 Number | — |
| 1978 | 41.74 Number | +290.5% |
| 1979 | 77.74 Number | +86.2% |
| 1980 | 120.48 Number | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 139.81 Number | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 172.99 Number | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 201.02 Number | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 243.48 Number | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 250.53 Number | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 276.92 Number | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 354.08 Number | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 345.7 Number | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 393.74 Number | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 328.72 Number | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 327.98 Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 356.8 Number | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 384.35 Number | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 405.13 Number | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 387.36 Number | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 520.43 Number | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 638.95 Number | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 650.92 Number | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 717.48 Number | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 712.97 Number | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 795.56 Number | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 891.92 Number | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 814.35 Number | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 938.28 Number | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 955 Number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,043 Number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 968.88 Number | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 942.15 Number | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 939.41 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 892.27 Number | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 869.03 Number | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 651.28 Number | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.39 Number | 10.69 Number | 77.74 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 249.88 Number | 120.48 Number | 393.74 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 471.81 Number | 327.98 Number | 717.48 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 900.16 Number | 712.97 Number | 1,043 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.19 Number | 651.28 Number | 892.27 Number | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Tübingen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 664.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 26,683 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen was 651.28 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Tübingen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,043 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Tübingen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 Number in 1977.
- How does Tübingen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Tübingen ranks 37th 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 Tübingen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tübingen 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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