Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Umbria
Umbria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 5.34 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
5.34
Change on year
up 18.4%
Rank
615th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
13.05
in 2000
All-time low
0.25
in 1981
Years of data
33
1979–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Umbria, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Umbria stood at 5.34.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Umbria peaked at 13.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1981.
Umbria ranks 615th 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 Umbria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.33 | — |
| 1981 | 0.25 | -92.5% |
| 1982 | 3.63 | +1352.0% |
| 1983 | 2.97 | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 3.23 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | -62.8% |
| 1986 | 8.28 | +590.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | -85.5% |
| 1988 | 3.34 | +178.3% |
| 1989 | 4.43 | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 3.6 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.86 | +90.7% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 4.72 | +182.6% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 6.3 | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -67.9% |
| 1999 | 11.74 | +481.2% |
| 2000 | 13.05 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 8.79 | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 5.96 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 7.27 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 10.91 | +50.1% |
| 2005 | 10.79 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.06 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.68 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 11.95 | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 4.35 | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 0.25 | 8.28 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 1.47 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 | 4.35 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.51 | 5.34 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Umbria
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 174.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 44.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 29.46 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 39.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 49.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Umbria?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Umbria was 5.34 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Umbria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Umbria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1981.
- How does Umbria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Umbria ranks 615th 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 Umbria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Umbria 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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