Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Koblenz
Koblenz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 26.15 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Koblenz, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Koblenz is 26.15, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Koblenz peaked at 61.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 1977.
Koblenz ranks 180th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Koblenz, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.6 | — |
| 1978 | 3.28 | +105.0% |
| 1979 | 8.55 | +160.7% |
| 1980 | 15.39 | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 18.64 | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 10.42 | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 16.44 | +57.8% |
| 1984 | 13.05 | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 13.04 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 13.42 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.89 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 18.16 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 31.66 | +74.3% |
| 1990 | 21.08 | -33.4% |
| 1991 | 25.9 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 24.52 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 35.5 | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 44.36 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 29.91 | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 28.55 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 35.71 | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 59.22 | +65.8% |
| 1999 | 54.75 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 32.27 | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 51.89 | +60.8% |
| 2002 | 45.82 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 49 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 44.2 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 61.78 | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 48.63 | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 38.8 | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 44.4 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 42.3 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 35.13 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 44.39 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 26.15 | -41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.48 | 1.6 | 8.55 | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.81 | 10.42 | 31.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.95 | 21.08 | 59.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.91 | 32.27 | 61.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.22 | 26.15 | 44.39 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Koblenz
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 425.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 195.41 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Koblenz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Koblenz was 26.15 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Koblenz?
- The highest recorded value was 61.78 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Koblenz?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 1977.
- How does Koblenz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Koblenz ranks 180th 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 Koblenz?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Koblenz 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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