Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederbayern
Niederbayern: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 13.93 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Niederbayern, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern stood at 13.93.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern peaked at 25.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1977.
That places Niederbayern 317th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Niederbayern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.09 | — |
| 1978 | 2.26 | +2411.1% |
| 1979 | 1.67 | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 9.43 | +464.7% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -83.2% |
| 1982 | 5.33 | +237.3% |
| 1983 | 12.4 | +132.6% |
| 1984 | 7.53 | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 5.03 | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 0.56 | -88.9% |
| 1987 | 4.42 | +689.3% |
| 1988 | 6.43 | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 5.55 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 10.66 | +92.1% |
| 1991 | 9.11 | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 9.12 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.51 | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 9.98 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 15.4 | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 7.97 | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 21.98 | +175.8% |
| 1998 | 19.59 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 18.76 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 16.94 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 13.58 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 17.09 | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 17.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.04 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.88 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 11.65 | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 25.25 | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 18.79 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 14.12 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 17.76 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 13.93 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 | 0.09 | 2.26 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.83 | 0.56 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.31 | 7.97 | 21.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6 | 11.65 | 25.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.27 | 13.93 | 17.76 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Niederbayern
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 350.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,661 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 191 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Niederbayern was 13.93 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederbayern?
- The highest recorded value was 25.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Niederbayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1977.
- How does Niederbayern rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Niederbayern ranks 317th 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 Niederbayern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niederbayern 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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