Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Lombardia
Lombardia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 was 201.15 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lombardia, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lombardia stood at 201.15 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lombardia peaked at 325.2 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.39 Number, in 1977.
That places Lombardia 15th out of 1518 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 … NUTS 1977-2013 in Lombardia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.39 Number | — |
| 1978 | 8.85 Number | +536.7% |
| 1979 | 17.65 Number | +99.4% |
| 1980 | 40.93 Number | +131.9% |
| 1981 | 47.4 Number | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 47.02 Number | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 72.61 Number | +54.4% |
| 1984 | 89.92 Number | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 84.2 Number | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 107.71 Number | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 131.09 Number | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 150.41 Number | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 150.18 Number | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 140.29 Number | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 158.55 Number | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 145.39 Number | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 133.99 Number | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 144.14 Number | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 142.19 Number | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 172.02 Number | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 203.9 Number | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 173.71 Number | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 232.18 Number | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 261.75 Number | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 271.29 Number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 283.07 Number | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 279.48 Number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 288.42 Number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 292.19 Number | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 325.2 Number | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 293.26 Number | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 293.04 Number | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 271.82 Number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 282.06 Number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 240.79 Number | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 201.15 Number | -16.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Lombardia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +536.7% | 1.39 Number | 8.85 Number |
| 1980 | +131.9% | 17.65 Number | 40.93 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3 Number | 1.39 Number | 17.65 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 92.15 Number | 40.93 Number | 150.41 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.64 Number | 133.99 Number | 232.18 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.95 Number | 261.75 Number | 325.2 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.33 Number | 201.15 Number | 282.06 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lombardia
More science & technology data for Lombardia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,198 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 76,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 909.08 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 37.7% (2021)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 73.41 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 51.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lombardia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lombardia was 201.15 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lombardia?
- The highest recorded value was 325.2 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lombardia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 Number in 1977.
- How does Lombardia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Lombardia ranks 15th out of 1518 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Lombardia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lombardia 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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