Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 60.29 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
60.29
Change on year
down 50.4%
Rank
80th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
128.96
in 2005
All-time low
1.11
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) recorded 60.29 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 128.96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1977.
That places North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 80th 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 North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.11 | — |
| 1978 | 4.72 | +325.2% |
| 1979 | 7.07 | +49.8% |
| 1980 | 7.57 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 14.37 | +89.8% |
| 1982 | 12.12 | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 15.62 | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 12.04 | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 15.34 | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 32.1 | +109.3% |
| 1987 | 25.08 | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 42.28 | +68.6% |
| 1989 | 53.59 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 54.23 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 68.05 | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 54.48 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 51.41 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 58.94 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 57.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 71.09 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 61.11 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 77.73 | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 117.92 | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 124.19 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 99.45 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 104.69 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 101.61 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 103.49 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 128.96 | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 105.03 | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 80.62 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 96.68 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 74.65 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 108.6 | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 121.51 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 60.29 | -50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3 | 1.11 | 7.07 | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.01 | 7.57 | 53.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.27 | 51.41 | 117.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.94 | 74.65 | 128.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 60.29 | 121.51 | 3 |
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.5% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 76.8% (2020)
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- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 58.1% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 60.29 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 128.96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1977.
- How does North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 80th 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 North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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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