Patent Applications in European Union

This dataset combines data from the following Eurostat sources:

• High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 regions [PAT_EP_RTEC]:
  • Unit of measure: [NR] Number; [P_MHAB] Per million inhabitants 
• Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 regions, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes [PAT_EP_RIPC]:
  • International patent classification (IPC) [ipc]: [IPC] International patent classification (IPC) - total; [A] Section A - Human necessities; [B] Section B - Performing operations; transporting; [C] Section C - Chemistry; metallurgy; [D] Section D - Textiles; paper; [E] Section E - Fixed constructions; [F] Section F - Mechanical engineering; lighting; heating; weapons; blasting; [G] Section G - Physics; [H] Section H - Electricity
  • Unit of measure: [NR] Number; [P_MHAB] Per million inhabitants