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

Vechta: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 23.76 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
23.76
Change on year
down 25.6%
Rank
725th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
40.43
in 2006
All-time low
0.25
in 1978
Years of data
34
1978–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vechta, 1978–2012

0102030401978199520121978: 0.251980: 3.31981: 2.81982: 0.51983: 101984: 8.71985: 18.81986: 9.51987: 131988: 8.31989: 2.61990: 10.21991: 4.81992: 2.81993: 11.31994: 19.21995: 9.51996: 17.51997: 12.61998: 211999: 25.82000: 25.12001: 27.72002: 24.62003: 18.52004: 26.52005: 27.52006: 40.42007: 29.32008: 24.22009: 26.72010: 39.12011: 31.92012: 23.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vechta stood at 23.76.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vechta peaked at 40.43 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1978.

That places Vechta 725th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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
1970s 0.25 0.25 0.25 1
1980s 7.75 0.5 18.84 10
1990s 13.48 2.81 25.78 10
2000s 27.06 18.54 40.43 10
2010s 31.6 23.76 39.11 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vechta?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vechta was 23.76 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vechta?
The highest recorded value was 40.43 in 2006.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vechta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1978.
How does Vechta rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Vechta ranks 725th 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 Vechta?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vechta 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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