Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Limburg
Noord-Limburg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.92 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Limburg, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Limburg stood at 8.92.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Limburg peaked at 13.96 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1981.
Noord-Limburg ranks 420th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Noord-Limburg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.25 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | +300.0% |
| 1980 | 1.83 | +83.0% |
| 1981 | 0.19 | -89.6% |
| 1982 | 1 | +426.3% |
| 1983 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +525.0% |
| 1987 | 4.11 | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 5.67 | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 3.67 | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 3.24 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 3.92 | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 6.08 | +55.1% |
| 1993 | 4 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -67.0% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 7.28 | +369.7% |
| 1997 | 8.48 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -78.1% |
| 1999 | 5.09 | +173.7% |
| 2000 | 7.71 | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 7.75 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 5.95 | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 4.72 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +114.0% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -62.9% |
| 2009 | 8.78 | +134.1% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | +205.5% |
| 2012 | 8.92 | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.625 | 0.25 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 0.19 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 1.32 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 3.39 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 | 4.57 | 13.96 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Noord-Limburg
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 46.25 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Limburg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Limburg was 8.92 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Limburg?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Limburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1981.
- How does Noord-Limburg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Noord-Limburg ranks 420th 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 Noord-Limburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Noord-Limburg 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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