Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)
Utrecht (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 39.23 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
39.23
Change on year
up 38.9%
Rank
120th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
66.01
in 2007
All-time low
3.57
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021), 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021) stood at 39.23.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021) peaked at 66.01 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 1978.
Utrecht (NUTS 2021) ranks 120th 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 Utrecht (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.57 | — |
| 1979 | 3.71 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 8.58 | +131.3% |
| 1981 | 14.17 | +65.2% |
| 1982 | 5.59 | -60.6% |
| 1983 | 8.11 | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 11.88 | +46.5% |
| 1985 | 8.62 | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 6.43 | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 13.25 | +106.1% |
| 1988 | 14.8 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 16.94 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 20.6 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 7.31 | -64.5% |
| 1992 | 19.13 | +161.7% |
| 1993 | 13.74 | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 11.81 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 24.36 | +106.3% |
| 1996 | 29.12 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 30.79 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 28.74 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 36.38 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 42.16 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 42.57 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.06 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 49.89 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 52.41 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 59.95 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 49.24 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 66.01 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 55.72 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 48.55 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 48.13 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 28.24 | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 39.23 | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.64 | 3.57 | 3.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.84 | 5.59 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2 | 7.31 | 36.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.36 | 42.16 | 66.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.53 | 28.24 | 48.13 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Utrecht (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 501.7 Thousand persons (2018)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 10,718 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.4% (2023)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.8% (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 129.9 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 92.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021) was 39.23 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.01 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 1978.
- How does Utrecht (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Utrecht (NUTS 2021) ranks 120th 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 Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Utrecht (NUTS 2021) 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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