Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in West (NUTS 2013)
West (NUTS 2013): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 16.51 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in West (NUTS 2013), 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West (NUTS 2013) stood at 16.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West (NUTS 2013) peaked at 38.77 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1991.
West (NUTS 2013) ranks 274th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 (NUTS 2013), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.83 | — |
| 1987 | 4.27 | +133.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | -88.3% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | +314.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 0.19 | -87.3% |
| 1992 | 1.68 | +784.2% |
| 1993 | 2 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.95 | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 4.08 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -71.8% |
| 1997 | 6.77 | +488.7% |
| 1998 | 13.84 | +104.4% |
| 1999 | 13.4 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.45 | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 29.16 | +291.4% |
| 2002 | 19.49 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 27.17 | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 20.66 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 28.51 | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 21.69 | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 38.77 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 33.85 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 25.62 | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 24.26 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.51 | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.17 | 0.5 | 4.27 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.86 | 0.19 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.3 | 7.45 | 38.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.13 | 16.51 | 25.62 | 3 |
More science & technology data for West (NUTS 2013)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 39.75 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West (NUTS 2013)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West (NUTS 2013) was 16.51 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in West (NUTS 2013)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.77 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in West (NUTS 2013)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1991.
- How does West (NUTS 2013) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- West (NUTS 2013) ranks 274th 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 (NUTS 2013)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West (NUTS 2013) 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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