Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Vest
Nord-Vest: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 0.14 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.14
Change on year
down 92.1%
Rank
1448th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
1.78
in 2011
All-time low
0.13
in 2008
Years of data
8
1984–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Vest, 1984–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest is 0.14, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 92.1% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest peaked at 1.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2008.
Nord-Vest ranks 1448th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Vest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.38 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +163.2% |
| 2008 | 0.13 | -87.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | +1269.2% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | -92.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6275 | 0.13 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.96 | 0.14 | 1.78 | 2 |
More science & technology data for Nord-Vest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 362.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 46.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 12.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Vest was 0.14 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Vest?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Vest?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2008.
- How does Nord-Vest rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Nord-Vest ranks 1448th 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 Nord-Vest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nord-Vest 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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