Germany vs Soviet Union: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Germany
2,271 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.14 Number
in 1996
Germany rank
6th
Soviet Union rank
7th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Germany
- Soviet Union
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,271 Number against 0.14 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 2,271 Number.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Soviet Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 985.8 Number | 6.73 Number | 979.07 Number | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,424 Number | 4.1 Number | 1,420 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Germany or Soviet Union?
- Germany, at 2,271 Number against 0.14 Number in Soviet Union as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Germany and Soviet Union?
- 2,271 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Soviet Union?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do Germany and Soviet Union rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Germany ranks 6th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.