Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Ostschweiz
Ostschweiz: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 56.96 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Ostschweiz, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Ostschweiz is 56.96, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Ostschweiz peaked at 93.37 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 1977.
That places Ostschweiz 84th 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 Ostschweiz, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.83 | — |
| 1978 | 4.83 | +481.9% |
| 1979 | 10.28 | +112.8% |
| 1980 | 11.86 | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 14.64 | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 20.23 | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 23.01 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 17.8 | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 22.61 | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 16.71 | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 40.1 | +140.0% |
| 1988 | 33.96 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 34.91 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 31.96 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 37.84 | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 36.98 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 32.86 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 26.42 | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 34.36 | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 40.78 | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 42.72 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 75.18 | +76.0% |
| 1999 | 65.97 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 57.93 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 81.16 | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 70.6 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 62.24 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 60.97 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 93.37 | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 77.68 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 81.46 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 83.86 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 59.79 | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 90.15 | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 86.84 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 56.96 | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.31 | 0.83 | 10.28 | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.58 | 11.86 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.51 | 26.42 | 75.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.91 | 57.93 | 93.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.98 | 56.96 | 90.15 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Ostschweiz
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 419.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 74.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 336.67 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Ostschweiz?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Ostschweiz was 56.96 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Ostschweiz?
- The highest recorded value was 93.37 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Ostschweiz?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 1977.
- How does Ostschweiz rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Ostschweiz ranks 84th 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 Ostschweiz?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ostschweiz 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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