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

Japan
16,315 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
2 Number
in 2013
Japan rank
4th
Soviet Union rank
6th

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

  • Japan
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 16,315 Number against 2 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 16,313 Number.

That makes Japan's figure about 8,157.7 times Soviet Union's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 1,090 Number 0.75 Number 1,090 Number Japan
1980s 6,977 Number 52.55 Number 6,924 Number Japan
1990s 12,776 Number 10.05 Number 12,765 Number Japan
2000s 21,596 Number 1.03 Number 21,595 Number Japan
2010s 16,315 Number 2 Number 16,313 Number Japan

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, Japan or Soviet Union?
Japan, at 16,315 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 Japan and Soviet Union?
16,313 Number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Soviet Union?
23 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2013.
How do Japan and Soviet Union rank globally for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Japan ranks 4th 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