Montenegro vs USSR: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Montenegro
0 patents
in 2023
USSR
0 patents
in 2023
Montenegro rank
48th
USSR rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Montenegro
- USSR
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in USSR, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was USSR ahead.
Montenegro ranks 48th and USSR ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 3 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 2,200 patents | 2,200 patents | USSR |
| 1990s | 0 patents | 636.5 patents | 636.5 patents | USSR |
| 2000s | 3.1 patents | 0 patents | 3.1 patents | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 108.7 patents | 0 patents | 108.7 patents | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 59.5 patents | 0 patents | 59.5 patents | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Montenegro or USSR?
- Montenegro, at 0 patents against 0 patents in USSR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Montenegro and USSR?
- 0 patents, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and USSR?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Montenegro and USSR rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Montenegro ranks 48th and USSR ranks 48th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.