Germany vs Soviet Union: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country

Germany
18,390 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
2 Number
in 2013
Germany rank
3rd
Soviet Union rank
6th

Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country over time

  • Germany
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,390 Number against 2 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 18,388 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 9,194.9 times Soviet Union's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 60 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 4,047 Number 0.75 Number 4,046 Number Germany
1980s 8,889 Number 52.55 Number 8,836 Number Germany
1990s 13,362 Number 10.05 Number 13,352 Number Germany
2000s 22,248 Number 1.03 Number 22,247 Number Germany
2010s 18,390 Number 2 Number 18,388 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country, Germany or Soviet Union?
Germany, at 18,390 Number against 2 Number in Soviet Union as of 2013.
What is the difference in co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country between Germany and Soviet Union?
18,388 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Soviet Union?
23 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2013.
How do Germany and Soviet Union rank globally for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Germany ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,201 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed