Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Oberpfalz
Oberpfalz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 28.23 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Oberpfalz, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberpfalz is 28.23, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberpfalz peaked at 41.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 1981.
Oberpfalz ranks 168th 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 Oberpfalz, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.83 | — |
| 1980 | 2.18 | -43.1% |
| 1981 | 1.69 | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 10.37 | +513.6% |
| 1983 | 9.8 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 3.76 | -61.6% |
| 1985 | 11.08 | +194.7% |
| 1986 | 7.05 | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 6.48 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 8.36 | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 10.2 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.53 | -65.4% |
| 1991 | 7.27 | +105.9% |
| 1992 | 4.29 | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 16.5 | +284.6% |
| 1994 | 6.64 | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 9.92 | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 13.52 | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 17.37 | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 19.94 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 18.23 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 27.8 | +52.5% |
| 2001 | 26.61 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 21.33 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 20.88 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.2 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 32.08 | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 29.22 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 19.53 | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 24.65 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 31.7 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 41.62 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 28.23 | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 1.69 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.72 | 3.53 | 19.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 19.53 | 32.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.58 | 28.23 | 41.62 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Oberpfalz
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 354.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 448.69 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberpfalz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Oberpfalz was 28.23 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Oberpfalz?
- The highest recorded value was 41.62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Oberpfalz?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 1981.
- How does Oberpfalz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Oberpfalz ranks 168th 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 Oberpfalz?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oberpfalz 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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