Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Unterfranken
Unterfranken: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 428.9 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Unterfranken, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Unterfranken recorded 428.9 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken peaked at 617.12 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.25 Number, in 1977.
That places Unterfranken 65th 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 Unterfranken, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.25 Number | — |
| 1978 | 30.78 Number | +273.1% |
| 1979 | 51.72 Number | +68.0% |
| 1980 | 82.59 Number | +59.7% |
| 1981 | 86.57 Number | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 99.06 Number | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 102.5 Number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 127.48 Number | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 127.63 Number | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 135.12 Number | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 174.84 Number | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 166.96 Number | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 157.94 Number | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 180.18 Number | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 223.77 Number | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 207.46 Number | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 231.17 Number | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 251.44 Number | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 279.07 Number | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 322.93 Number | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 359.1 Number | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 366.79 Number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 402.01 Number | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 462.21 Number | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 533.72 Number | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 509.55 Number | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 475.56 Number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 617.12 Number | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 527.58 Number | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 562.12 Number | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 599.36 Number | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 532.68 Number | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 508.65 Number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 446.41 Number | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 456.34 Number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 428.9 Number | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.25 Number | 8.25 Number | 51.72 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 126.07 Number | 82.59 Number | 174.84 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.39 Number | 180.18 Number | 402.01 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 532.86 Number | 462.21 Number | 617.12 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.88 Number | 428.9 Number | 456.34 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Unterfranken
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 427.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken was 428.9 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Unterfranken?
- The highest recorded value was 617.12 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Unterfranken?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 Number in 1977.
- How does Unterfranken rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Unterfranken ranks 65th 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 Unterfranken?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Unterfranken 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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