Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nordwestschweiz
Nordwestschweiz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 145.82 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nordwestschweiz, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Nordwestschweiz recorded 145.82 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz peaked at 191.84 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.22, in 1977.
That places Nordwestschweiz 22nd out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Nordwestschweiz, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.22 | — |
| 1978 | 48.84 | +168.1% |
| 1979 | 50.04 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 56.59 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 51.44 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 50.6 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 54.83 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 63.46 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 57.56 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 65.81 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 66.7 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 62.48 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 69.24 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 54.51 | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 49.75 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 53.8 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 63.81 | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 68.8 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 61.32 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 76.88 | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 64.92 | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 78.79 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 96.67 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 110.89 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 122.06 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 102.71 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 127.36 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 153.57 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 185.93 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 188.48 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 173.33 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 160.78 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 147.22 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 179.23 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 191.84 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 145.82 | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.03 | 18.22 | 50.04 | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.87 | 50.6 | 69.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.92 | 49.75 | 96.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.23 | 102.71 | 188.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.3 | 145.82 | 191.84 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Nordwestschweiz
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 454.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 598.78 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nordwestschweiz was 145.82 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordwestschweiz?
- The highest recorded value was 191.84 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordwestschweiz?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.22 in 1977.
- How does Nordwestschweiz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Nordwestschweiz ranks 22nd 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 Nordwestschweiz?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nordwestschweiz 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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