Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Limburg (BE)
Prov. Limburg (BE): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.54 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Limburg (BE), 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Limburg (BE) is 8.54, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Limburg (BE) peaked at 23.87 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1978.
Prov. Limburg (BE) ranks 437th 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 Prov. Limburg (BE), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.09 | — |
| 1979 | 0.5 | +455.6% |
| 1980 | 3 | +500.0% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -56.3% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 4.17 | +178.0% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -56.1% |
| 1985 | 4 | +118.6% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 4 | +200.8% |
| 1988 | 4.67 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 1 | -78.6% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.83 | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 3.33 | +214.2% |
| 1995 | 5.25 | +57.7% |
| 1996 | 4.49 | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 11.29 | +151.4% |
| 1998 | 5.17 | -54.2% |
| 1999 | 6.15 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 7.62 | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 8.68 | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 15.04 | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 11.05 | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 23.87 | +116.0% |
| 2006 | 20.61 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 12.29 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 23.29 | +89.5% |
| 2010 | 18.44 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 18.71 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.54 | -54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.295 | 0.09 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.68 | 1 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 | 0.83 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.19 | 5.9 | 23.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.23 | 8.54 | 18.71 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Limburg (BE)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 272.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 60.2 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Limburg (BE)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Limburg (BE) was 8.54 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Limburg (BE)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Limburg (BE)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1978.
- How does Prov. Limburg (BE) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Limburg (BE) ranks 437th 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 Prov. Limburg (BE)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Limburg (BE) 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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