Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Espace Mittelland
Espace Mittelland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 114.8 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Espace Mittelland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Espace Mittelland recorded 114.8 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland peaked at 170.98 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 1977.
That places Espace Mittelland 35th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Espace Mittelland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.81 | — |
| 1978 | 14.39 | +277.7% |
| 1979 | 23.91 | +66.2% |
| 1980 | 16.21 | -32.2% |
| 1981 | 37.53 | +131.5% |
| 1982 | 22.95 | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 44.58 | +94.2% |
| 1984 | 45.33 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 33.13 | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 35.93 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 49.78 | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 60.71 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 46.04 | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 41.04 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 52.87 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 42.74 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 50.79 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 49.1 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 49.51 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 68.71 | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 85.14 | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 87.91 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 77.42 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 104.09 | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 106.71 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 113.45 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 124.21 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 152.64 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 150.63 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 167.09 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 130.57 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 129.62 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 155.46 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 170.98 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 123.1 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 114.8 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.04 | 3.81 | 23.91 | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.22 | 16.21 | 60.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.52 | 41.04 | 87.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.45 | 104.09 | 167.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.29 | 114.8 | 170.98 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Espace Mittelland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 654.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 423.27 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Espace Mittelland was 114.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Espace Mittelland?
- The highest recorded value was 170.98 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Espace Mittelland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 1977.
- How does Espace Mittelland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Espace Mittelland ranks 35th 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 Espace Mittelland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Espace Mittelland 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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