Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Östra Sverige
Östra Sverige: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 114.04 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
114.04
Change on year
down 32.0%
Rank
36th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
223.09
in 2007
All-time low
8.49
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Östra Sverige, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Östra Sverige recorded 114.04 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Östra Sverige peaked at 223.09 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 1978.
Östra Sverige ranks 36th of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Östra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.11 | — |
| 1978 | 8.49 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 25.22 | +197.1% |
| 1980 | 30.57 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 41.87 | +37.0% |
| 1982 | 48.83 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 57.57 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 59.17 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 70.99 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 60.64 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 74.99 | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 76.49 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 73.56 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 72.37 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 74.03 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 126.75 | +71.2% |
| 1993 | 102.43 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 132.65 | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 125.13 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 155.68 | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 168.88 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 178.67 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 184.26 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 171.22 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 177.36 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 210.64 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 143.78 | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 144.17 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 191.33 | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 219.44 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 223.09 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 171.46 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 193.51 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 188.47 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 167.61 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 114.04 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.27 | 8.49 | 25.22 | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.47 | 30.57 | 76.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.08 | 72.37 | 184.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.6 | 143.78 | 223.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.71 | 114.04 | 188.47 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Östra Sverige?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Östra Sverige was 114.04 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 223.09 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 1978.
- How does Östra Sverige rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Östra Sverige ranks 36th 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 Östra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Östra Sverige 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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