Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in St. Gallen
St. Gallen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 23.47 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in St. Gallen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen stood at 23.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen peaked at 40.26 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1977.
St. Gallen ranks 198th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 St. Gallen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.33 | — |
| 1978 | 2 | +506.1% |
| 1979 | 6.17 | +208.5% |
| 1980 | 4.39 | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 10.75 | +144.9% |
| 1982 | 9.18 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 8.47 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 9.83 | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 9.86 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.68 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 12.86 | +48.2% |
| 1988 | 11.66 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 15.93 | +36.6% |
| 1990 | 8.75 | -45.1% |
| 1991 | 13.38 | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 12.32 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 5.83 | -52.7% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 13.25 | +92.0% |
| 1996 | 11.49 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 10.85 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 24.46 | +125.4% |
| 1999 | 32.14 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 19.72 | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 28.83 | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 24.81 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 29 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 30.3 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.9 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 34.05 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.26 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 38.59 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.85 | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 31.05 | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 19.12 | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 23.47 | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 | 0.33 | 6.17 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.16 | 4.39 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.94 | 5.83 | 32.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.53 | 19.72 | 40.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.55 | 19.12 | 31.05 | 3 |
More science & technology data for St. Gallen
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 163.84 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in St. Gallen was 23.47 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in St. Gallen?
- The highest recorded value was 40.26 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in St. Gallen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1977.
- How does St. Gallen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- St. Gallen ranks 198th 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 St. Gallen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Gallen 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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