Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Gelderland
Gelderland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 49.75 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
49.75
Change on year
down 34.4%
Rank
98th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
94.08
in 2005
All-time low
1.92
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Gelderland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Gelderland recorded 49.75 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland peaked at 94.08 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1977.
That places Gelderland 98th 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 Gelderland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.92 | — |
| 1978 | 5.38 | +180.2% |
| 1979 | 10.64 | +97.8% |
| 1980 | 6.32 | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 14.84 | +134.8% |
| 1982 | 12.36 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 15.32 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 14.49 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 15.15 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 16.79 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 18.35 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 19.74 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 20.75 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 23.04 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 18.16 | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 20.98 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 38.91 | +85.5% |
| 1994 | 28.47 | -26.8% |
| 1995 | 30.27 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 33.93 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 39.08 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 52.11 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 60.91 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 60.01 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 69.55 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 54.58 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 62.34 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 86.38 | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 94.08 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 81.14 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 71.93 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 75.85 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 79.44 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 69.86 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 75.83 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 49.75 | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.98 | 1.92 | 10.64 | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.41 | 6.32 | 20.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.59 | 18.16 | 60.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.53 | 54.58 | 94.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.15 | 49.75 | 75.83 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Gelderland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 797.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 15,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 85.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 194.37 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Gelderland was 49.75 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Gelderland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.08 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Gelderland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1977.
- How does Gelderland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Gelderland ranks 98th 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 Gelderland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gelderland 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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