Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norra Mellansverige
Norra Mellansverige: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 5.67 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
5.67
Change on year
down 18.1%
Rank
591st
of 1501 regions
All-time high
13.07
in 1995
All-time low
0.64
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norra Mellansverige, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norra Mellansverige stood at 5.67.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norra Mellansverige peaked at 13.07 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1978.
Norra Mellansverige ranks 591st of 1501 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norra Mellansverige, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.64 | — |
| 1979 | 3 | +368.7% |
| 1980 | 2.17 | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 6.75 | +211.1% |
| 1982 | 4.18 | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 6.58 | +57.4% |
| 1984 | 11.65 | +77.1% |
| 1985 | 7.14 | -38.7% |
| 1986 | 5.92 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 3.42 | -42.2% |
| 1988 | 6.28 | +83.6% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 2.92 | -65.2% |
| 1991 | 6 | +105.5% |
| 1992 | 3.9 | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 3.51 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 9.89 | +181.8% |
| 1995 | 13.07 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 8.81 | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 5.67 | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 8.67 | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 7.1 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 9.64 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 | +85.7% |
| 2004 | 11.85 | +140.9% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 6.99 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.35 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 5.67 | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 | 0.64 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.25 | 2.17 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 | 2.92 | 13.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 | 2.65 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 5.67 | 9.2 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Norra Mellansverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 259 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 95.93 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 87.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norra Mellansverige?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norra Mellansverige was 5.67 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norra Mellansverige?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 in 1995.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norra Mellansverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1978.
- How does Norra Mellansverige rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Norra Mellansverige ranks 591st 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 Norra Mellansverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norra Mellansverige 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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