Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Weser-Ems
Weser-Ems: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 270.57 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Weser-Ems, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Weser-Ems recorded 270.57 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems peaked at 359.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 1977.
Weser-Ems ranks 110th of 1633 regions on this measure, 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 Weser-Ems, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.25 | — |
| 1978 | 16.67 | +412.9% |
| 1979 | 30.53 | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 47.86 | +56.8% |
| 1981 | 46.68 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 45.72 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 65.36 | +43.0% |
| 1984 | 85.83 | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 143.35 | +67.0% |
| 1986 | 118.86 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 132.73 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 119.5 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 131.29 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 118.67 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 131.65 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 122.45 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 124.4 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 128.21 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 129.42 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 152.41 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 195.69 | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 215.29 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 268.99 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 270.88 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 271.62 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 265.1 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 299.45 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 312.13 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 353.15 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 295.91 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 265.29 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 328.66 | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 311.84 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 359.5 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 344.08 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 270.57 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.82 | 3.25 | 30.53 | 3 |
| 1980s | 93.72 | 45.72 | 143.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.72 | 118.67 | 268.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.4 | 265.1 | 353.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.72 | 270.57 | 359.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems was 270.57 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The highest recorded value was 359.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 1977.
- How does Weser-Ems rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Weser-Ems ranks 110th 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 Weser-Ems?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Weser-Ems 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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