Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lüneburg
Lüneburg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 36.23 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Lüneburg, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg stood at 36.23.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg peaked at 54.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 1980.
Lüneburg ranks 130th 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 Lüneburg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.2 | — |
| 1979 | 8.25 | +58.7% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 9.46 | +101.3% |
| 1982 | 9.6 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.85 | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 9.26 | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 7.6 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 12.98 | +70.8% |
| 1987 | 11.54 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 12.28 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 14.98 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 14.1 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.96 | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 14.76 | +48.2% |
| 1993 | 20.57 | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 25.75 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 20.97 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 24.31 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 29.31 | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 38 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 54.21 | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 34.02 | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 38.17 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 33.96 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 34.8 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 41.55 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 45.43 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 37.29 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 34.32 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 39.87 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 40.26 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.99 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 51.37 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 36.23 | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.72 | 5.2 | 8.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.03 | 4.7 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.19 | 9.96 | 54.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.97 | 33.96 | 45.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2 | 36.23 | 51.37 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Lüneburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 498.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 208.49 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Lüneburg was 36.23 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lüneburg?
- The highest recorded value was 54.21 in 1999.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Lüneburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 1980.
- How does Lüneburg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Lüneburg ranks 130th 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 Lüneburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lüneburg 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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