Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Midtjylland
Midtjylland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 38.21 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
38.21
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
126th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
50.42
in 2003
All-time low
0.33
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Midtjylland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Midtjylland stood at 38.21.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Midtjylland peaked at 50.42 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1977.
Midtjylland ranks 126th 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 Midtjylland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.33 | — |
| 1978 | 0.83 | +151.5% |
| 1979 | 4.51 | +443.4% |
| 1980 | 5.5 | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 3.17 | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 5.17 | +63.1% |
| 1983 | 8.04 | +55.5% |
| 1984 | 15.93 | +98.1% |
| 1985 | 8.01 | -49.7% |
| 1986 | 10.97 | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 6.43 | -41.4% |
| 1988 | 8.12 | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 16.03 | +97.4% |
| 1990 | 6.7 | -58.2% |
| 1991 | 16.28 | +143.0% |
| 1992 | 16.46 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 10.11 | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 14 | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 19.99 | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 21.32 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 20.94 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.16 | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 29.39 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 36.39 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 41.07 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 36.57 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 50.42 | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 32.05 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 49.23 | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 42.04 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 48.37 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 36.44 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 46.32 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 33.94 | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 37.71 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 38.21 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 | 0.33 | 4.51 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.74 | 3.17 | 16.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 | 6.7 | 34.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.89 | 32.05 | 50.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.62 | 33.94 | 38.21 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Midtjylland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 444 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 13,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.88 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 82.7 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 321.62 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.2 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 92.47 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Midtjylland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Midtjylland was 38.21 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Midtjylland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.42 in 2003.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Midtjylland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1977.
- How does Midtjylland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Midtjylland ranks 126th 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 Midtjylland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Midtjylland 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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