Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Overijssel
Overijssel: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 7.91 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
7.91
Change on year
down 58.3%
Rank
458th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
31.73
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Overijssel, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Overijssel is 7.91, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 58.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Overijssel peaked at 31.73 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
Overijssel ranks 458th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Overijssel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 2.33 | +133.0% |
| 1980 | 3.12 | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 2.5 | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 5.42 | +116.8% |
| 1983 | 8.42 | +55.4% |
| 1984 | 8.67 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 8.5 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.15 | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 12.18 | +98.0% |
| 1988 | 15.07 | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 15.42 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 19.36 | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 10.18 | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 10.02 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 14.86 | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 19.73 | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 18.36 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 13.97 | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 16.87 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 10.14 | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 17.6 | +73.6% |
| 2000 | 20.8 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 15.8 | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 17.95 | +56.1% |
| 2004 | 18.62 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.73 | +70.4% |
| 2006 | 18.8 | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 18.52 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 27.11 | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 23.45 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 18.42 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 18.99 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.91 | -58.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 | 1 | 2.33 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.54 | 2.5 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 10.02 | 19.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 | 11.5 | 31.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 | 7.91 | 18.99 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Overijssel
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 414.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,677 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 115.69 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Overijssel?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Overijssel was 7.91 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Overijssel?
- The highest recorded value was 31.73 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Overijssel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Overijssel rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Overijssel ranks 458th 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 Overijssel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Overijssel 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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