Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Münster
Münster: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 65.68 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Münster, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Münster stood at 65.68.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Münster peaked at 90.47 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1977.
Münster ranks 71st 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 Münster, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.38 | — |
| 1978 | 5.53 | +300.7% |
| 1979 | 7.71 | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 11.05 | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 11.77 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 17.42 | +48.0% |
| 1983 | 13.66 | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 20.71 | +51.6% |
| 1985 | 17.01 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 18.19 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 27.32 | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 29.19 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 36.4 | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 34.83 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 30.86 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 21.97 | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 31.41 | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 38.82 | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 34.18 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 52.25 | +52.9% |
| 1998 | 49.61 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 52.18 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 50.66 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 59.12 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 47.15 | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 70.28 | +49.1% |
| 2004 | 64.32 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 80.82 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 55.33 | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 73.94 | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 55.9 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 59.53 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 53.13 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 90.47 | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 65.68 | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.87 | 1.38 | 7.71 | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.27 | 11.05 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.77 | 21.97 | 52.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.7 | 47.15 | 80.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.76 | 53.13 | 90.47 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Münster
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 819.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 8,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 385.51 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Münster?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Münster was 65.68 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Münster?
- The highest recorded value was 90.47 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Münster?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1977.
- How does Münster rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Münster ranks 71st 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 Münster?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Münster 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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