Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Limburg (NL)
Limburg (NL): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 43.45 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
43.45
Change on year
down 16.4%
Rank
107th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
54.97
in 2007
All-time low
0.25
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Limburg (NL), 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Limburg (NL) is 43.45, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Limburg (NL) peaked at 54.97 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1978.
Limburg (NL) ranks 107th 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 Limburg (NL), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5 | — |
| 1978 | 0.25 | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 5.5 | +2100.0% |
| 1980 | 5.37 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.6 | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 3 | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 4.04 | +73.4% |
| 1985 | 7.74 | +91.6% |
| 1986 | 8 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 10.22 | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 11.6 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 14.64 | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 9.94 | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 14.33 | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 12.98 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 19.45 | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 12.13 | -37.6% |
| 1995 | 15.6 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 32.89 | +110.8% |
| 1997 | 33.25 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.09 | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 14.9 | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 21.76 | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 23.71 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 24.67 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 26.69 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 36.72 | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 41.02 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 54.38 | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 54.97 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 41.72 | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 36.45 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 22.17 | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 52 | +134.6% |
| 2012 | 43.45 | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 | 0.25 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.15 | 2.33 | 14.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.86 | 9.94 | 33.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.21 | 21.76 | 54.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.21 | 22.17 | 52 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Limburg (NL)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 357.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 199.91 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 84.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Limburg (NL)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Limburg (NL) was 43.45 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Limburg (NL)?
- The highest recorded value was 54.97 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Limburg (NL)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1978.
- How does Limburg (NL) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Limburg (NL) ranks 107th 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 Limburg (NL)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Limburg (NL) 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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