Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt

Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1.19 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.19
Change on year
up 750.0%
Rank
1100th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
2.13
in 1996
All-time low
0.05
in 2006
Years of data
18
1981–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt, 1981–2012

00.511.521981199620121981: 0.331991: 0.51995: 0.671996: 2.11997: 1.81998: 0.251999: 1.42000: 0.52001: 0.52002: 1.52003: 1.42005: 0.422006: 0.052007: 0.292008: 0.752009: 0.372011: 0.142012: 1.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt stood at 1.19.

The figure is up 750.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt peaked at 2.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2006.

That places Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt 1100th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013) in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt, 1981 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1981 0.33
1991 0.5 +51.5%
1995 0.67 +34.0%
1996 2.13 +217.9%
1997 1.75 -17.8%
1998 0.25 -85.7%
1999 1.37 +448.0%
2000 0.5 -63.5%
2001 0.5 +0.0%
2002 1.5 +200.0%
2003 1.38 -8.0%
2005 0.42 -69.6%
2006 0.05 -88.1%
2007 0.29 +480.0%
2008 0.75 +158.6%
2009 0.37 -50.7%
2011 0.14 -62.2%
2012 1.19 +750.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +750.0% 0.14 1.19

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.33 0.33 0.33 1
1990s 1.11 0.25 2.13 6
2000s 0.64 0.05 1.5 9
2010s 0.665 0.14 1.19 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt was 1.19 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 1996.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2006.
How does Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 1100th 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 Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt 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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Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013)
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