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

Vest: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 6.08 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
6.08
Change on year
down 47.3%
Rank
1177th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
11.54
in 2011
All-time low
0.2
in 2002
Years of data
15
1992–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vest, 1992–2012

02.557.51012.51992200220121992: 0.51993: 0.61997: 12001: 12002: 0.22003: 0.752004: 2.32005: 0.92006: 0.732007: 5.72008: 6.42009: 1.32010: 2.52011: 11.52012: 6.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest stood at 6.08.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 2,940.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest peaked at 11.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2002.

Vest ranks 1177th of 1633 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Vest, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Vest, 1992 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1992 0.5
1993 0.6 +20.0%
1997 1 +66.7%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 0.2 -80.0%
2003 0.75 +275.0%
2004 2.33 +210.7%
2005 0.9 -61.4%
2006 0.73 -18.9%
2007 5.68 +678.1%
2008 6.38 +12.3%
2009 1.33 -79.2%
2010 2.5 +88.0%
2011 11.54 +361.6%
2012 6.08 -47.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7 0.5 1 3
2000s 2.14 0.2 6.38 9
2010s 6.71 2.5 11.54 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vest was 6.08 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vest?
The highest recorded value was 11.54 in 2011.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vest?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2002.
How does Vest rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Vest ranks 1177th 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 Vest?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,940.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vest 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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