Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Unterfranken
Unterfranken: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 64.29 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Unterfranken, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken stood at 64.29.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken peaked at 67.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 1978.
That places Unterfranken 74th 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 Unterfranken, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.5 | — |
| 1979 | 6.96 | +98.9% |
| 1980 | 10.77 | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 3.87 | -64.1% |
| 1982 | 11.93 | +208.3% |
| 1983 | 6.42 | -46.2% |
| 1984 | 18.49 | +188.0% |
| 1985 | 17.29 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 12.56 | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 21.4 | +70.4% |
| 1988 | 18.66 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 20.37 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 18.78 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 21.7 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 17.48 | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 21.93 | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 24.43 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 17.74 | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 30.64 | +72.7% |
| 1997 | 40.78 | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 47.31 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 43.28 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 36.7 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 52.03 | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 45.02 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 49.44 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 52.71 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 52.63 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.11 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 56.83 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 63.95 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 65.6 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 57.04 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 67.8 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 64.29 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.23 | 3.5 | 6.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.18 | 3.87 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.41 | 17.48 | 47.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6 | 36.7 | 65.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.04 | 57.04 | 67.8 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Unterfranken
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 427.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 428.9 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Unterfranken was 64.29 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Unterfranken?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Unterfranken?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 1978.
- How does Unterfranken rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Unterfranken ranks 74th 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 Unterfranken?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Unterfranken 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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