Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tübingen
Tübingen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 80.45 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Tübingen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen is 80.45, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 37.4% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen peaked at 187.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 1977.
Tübingen ranks 62nd of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Tübingen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.77 | — |
| 1978 | 11.8 | +147.4% |
| 1979 | 10.7 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 19.74 | +84.5% |
| 1981 | 19.34 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 28.29 | +46.3% |
| 1983 | 31.12 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 42.47 | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 29.89 | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 38.86 | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 48.65 | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 42.17 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 63.6 | +50.8% |
| 1990 | 48.09 | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 54.03 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 63.68 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 47.24 | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 54.69 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 76.51 | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 80.91 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 96.56 | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 97.34 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 118.81 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 112.1 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 121.64 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 170.99 | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 151.97 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 187.5 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 178.48 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 177.35 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 135.76 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 129.5 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 140.84 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 131.21 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 128.58 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 80.45 | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.09 | 4.77 | 11.8 | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.41 | 19.34 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.79 | 47.24 | 118.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.61 | 112.1 | 187.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.41 | 80.45 | 131.21 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Tübingen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 664.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 26,683 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 651.28 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Tübingen was 80.45 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Tübingen?
- The highest recorded value was 187.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Tübingen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 1977.
- How does Tübingen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Tübingen ranks 62nd 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 Tübingen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tübingen 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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