Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 34.7 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen is 34.7, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen peaked at 53.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
That places Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 140th 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 Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.21 | — |
| 1978 | 3.67 | +203.3% |
| 1979 | 2 | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1 | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 5.12 | +412.0% |
| 1983 | 5.33 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 5.46 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 11.05 | +102.4% |
| 1987 | 9.1 | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 12.5 | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 10.89 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 11.49 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 15 | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 13.03 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 17.6 | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 12.11 | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 18.75 | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 15.22 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 18.01 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 23.24 | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 27.29 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 30.85 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 27.41 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 39.98 | +45.9% |
| 2003 | 43.85 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 42.33 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 50.46 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 43.53 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 53.61 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 48.29 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 30.36 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 53.53 | +76.3% |
| 2011 | 33.89 | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 34.7 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.29 | 1.21 | 3.67 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 1 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.17 | 11.49 | 27.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.07 | 27.41 | 53.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 33.89 | 53.53 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 539.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 20,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 68.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 187.56 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 34.7 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The highest recorded value was 53.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
- How does Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen ranks 140th 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. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 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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