Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Chemnitz
Chemnitz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.47 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Chemnitz, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Chemnitz stood at 8.47.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Chemnitz peaked at 11.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1981.
Chemnitz ranks 439th of 1501 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 Chemnitz, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.05 | — |
| 1982 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.58 | +1060.0% |
| 1985 | 0.22 | -62.1% |
| 1986 | 0.96 | +336.4% |
| 1987 | 0.17 | -82.3% |
| 1989 | 0.43 | +152.9% |
| 1990 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.58 | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 0.42 | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 0.64 | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | +271.9% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 4.49 | +145.4% |
| 1997 | 5.13 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 5.59 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 5.13 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 8.65 | +68.6% |
| 2003 | 7.93 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 7.46 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.64 | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 8.25 | +77.8% |
| 2007 | 11.6 | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -63.1% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 10.41 | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 7.88 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 8.47 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3514 | 0.05 | 0.96 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 0.42 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 | 4.28 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 7.88 | 10.41 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Chemnitz
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 398 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 112.61 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Chemnitz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Chemnitz was 8.47 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Chemnitz?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Chemnitz?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1981.
- How does Chemnitz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Chemnitz ranks 439th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Chemnitz?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chemnitz data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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