France vs Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional

France
2,655
in 2012
Soviet Union
0.143
in 1996
France rank
5th
Soviet Union rank
6th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional over time

  • France
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,655 against 0.143 in Soviet Union, a difference of 2,655.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 48 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 894.05 0.8 893.25 France
1980s 2,870 10.99 2,859 France
1990s 4,177 9.36 4,167 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional, France or Soviet Union?
France, at 2,655 against 0.143 in Soviet Union as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional between France and Soviet Union?
2,655, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Soviet Union?
15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1996.
How do France and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
France ranks 5th and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed