Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Nederland
Noord-Nederland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 14.83 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
14.83
Change on year
down 38.1%
Rank
302nd
of 1501 regions
All-time high
40.7
in 2009
All-time low
0.42
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Nederland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Nederland stood at 14.83.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Nederland peaked at 40.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.42, in 1978.
Noord-Nederland ranks 302nd of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Noord-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.83 | — |
| 1978 | 0.42 | -49.4% |
| 1979 | 2.67 | +535.7% |
| 1980 | 4.15 | +55.4% |
| 1981 | 6.81 | +64.1% |
| 1982 | 8.97 | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 10.38 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 6.77 | -34.8% |
| 1985 | 9.17 | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 16.82 | +83.4% |
| 1987 | 14.21 | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 15.68 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 14.01 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 18.74 | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 21.17 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 10.55 | -50.2% |
| 1993 | 32.89 | +211.8% |
| 1994 | 29.96 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 34.26 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 26.6 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 23.85 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 25 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 23.59 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 28.56 | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 20.65 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 33.71 | +63.2% |
| 2003 | 37.21 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 32.49 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 22.79 | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 40.15 | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 29.13 | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 24.81 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 40.7 | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 23.69 | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 23.95 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.83 | -38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 | 0.42 | 2.67 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.7 | 4.15 | 16.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.66 | 10.55 | 34.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.02 | 20.65 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.82 | 14.83 | 23.95 | 3 |
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 84.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Nederland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Nederland was 14.83 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 in 1978.
- How does Noord-Nederland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Noord-Nederland ranks 302nd 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-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Noord-Nederland 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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