Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 55.69 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
55.69
Change on year
down 18.7%
Rank
86th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
117.72
in 2010
All-time low
2.07
in 1979
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 55.69, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 117.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1979.
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 86th 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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.75 | — |
| 1979 | 2.07 | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 4.69 | +126.6% |
| 1981 | 3.76 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.87 | +133.4% |
| 1984 | 9.05 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.45 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 12.3 | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 12.94 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 22.65 | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 26.5 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 14.49 | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 14.56 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.41 | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 26.72 | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 27.45 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 15.91 | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 30.5 | +91.7% |
| 1997 | 28.23 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 35.81 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 48.72 | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 59.48 | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 67.01 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 47.99 | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 71.54 | +49.1% |
| 2004 | 56.21 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 75.27 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 48.37 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 57.22 | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 113.58 | +98.5% |
| 2010 | 117.72 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 68.52 | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 55.69 | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.41 | 2.07 | 2.75 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.5 | 3.76 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.28 | 14.49 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.3 | 36.3 | 113.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.64 | 55.69 | 117.72 | 3 |
More science & technology data for West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.3% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.6% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 332.27 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 62.3% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 55.69 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 117.72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1979.
- How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 86th 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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West Midlands (UK) (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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