Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Weser-Ems
Weser-Ems: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 52.27 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Weser-Ems, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems stood at 52.27.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems peaked at 93.65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 1978.
That places Weser-Ems 94th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Weser-Ems, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.18 | — |
| 1979 | 5 | +129.4% |
| 1980 | 7.67 | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 11.58 | +51.0% |
| 1982 | 14.14 | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 13.22 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 31 | +134.5% |
| 1985 | 63.47 | +104.7% |
| 1986 | 45.42 | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 44.35 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 43.36 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 56.17 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 33.68 | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 32.97 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 32.43 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.15 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 31.64 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 42.82 | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 30.87 | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 52.18 | +69.0% |
| 1998 | 50.51 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 64.85 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 50.79 | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 40.83 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 42.42 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 52.71 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 55.45 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 67.35 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 59.06 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 61 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 44.23 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 67.73 | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 78.9 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 93.65 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 52.27 | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.59 | 2.18 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.04 | 7.67 | 63.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.11 | 29.15 | 64.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.16 | 40.83 | 67.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.94 | 52.27 | 93.65 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Weser-Ems
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 766.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 270.57 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Weser-Ems was 52.27 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 1978.
- How does Weser-Ems rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Weser-Ems ranks 94th 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 Weser-Ems?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Weser-Ems 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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