Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Freiburg
Freiburg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 182.92 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Freiburg, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Freiburg is 182.92, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Freiburg peaked at 251.02 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 1977.
Freiburg ranks 18th of 1501 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 Freiburg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.29 | — |
| 1978 | 10.17 | +92.2% |
| 1979 | 19.72 | +93.9% |
| 1980 | 20.26 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 42.2 | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 35.01 | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 43.47 | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 62.61 | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 46.41 | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 47.62 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 63.43 | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 55.2 | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 62.82 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 60.48 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 61.1 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 61.16 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 84.82 | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 72.66 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 84.42 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 107.56 | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 129.08 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 131.34 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 147.98 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 138.17 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 151.02 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 178.42 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 220.26 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 194.12 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 235.23 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 243.06 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 251.02 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 186.56 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 199.23 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 210.61 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 200.1 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 182.92 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.73 | 5.29 | 19.72 | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.9 | 20.26 | 63.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.06 | 60.48 | 147.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.71 | 138.17 | 251.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.88 | 182.92 | 210.61 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Freiburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 772.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 19,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 811.41 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Freiburg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Freiburg was 182.92 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Freiburg?
- The highest recorded value was 251.02 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Freiburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 1977.
- How does Freiburg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Freiburg ranks 18th 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 Freiburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Freiburg 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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