Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Západné Slovensko
Západné Slovensko: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 12.81 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Západné Slovensko, 1993–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Západné Slovensko recorded 12.81 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Západné Slovensko peaked at 15.54 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Number, in 1995.
Západné Slovensko ranks 957th of 1634 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 Západné Slovensko, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.75 Number | — |
| 1994 | 1.25 Number | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.33 Number | -73.6% |
| 1996 | 1.13 Number | +242.4% |
| 1997 | 4 Number | +254.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 Number | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 3.77 Number | +101.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 Number | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 2.51 Number | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 6.58 Number | +162.2% |
| 2003 | 9.21 Number | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 5.25 Number | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 11.92 Number | +127.0% |
| 2006 | 8.92 Number | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 13.58 Number | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 4.57 Number | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 8.93 Number | +95.4% |
| 2010 | 15.54 Number | +74.0% |
| 2011 | 13.01 Number | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 12.81 Number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 Number | 0.33 Number | 4 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.36 Number | 2.12 Number | 13.58 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 Number | 12.81 Number | 15.54 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Západné Slovensko
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 419.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.94 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.96 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 52.63 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 71.05 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Západné Slovensko?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Západné Slovensko was 12.81 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Západné Slovensko?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Západné Slovensko?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Number in 1995.
- How does Západné Slovensko rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Západné Slovensko ranks 957th 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 Západné Slovensko?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Západné Slovensko 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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