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

Italy
1,761
in 2012
Soviet Union
0.143
in 1996
Italy rank
6th
Soviet Union rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,761 against 0.143 in Soviet Union, a difference of 1,761.

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

Italy ranks 6th and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 111.67 0.8 110.87 Italy
1980s 1,236 10.99 1,225 Italy
1990s 2,048 9.36 2,038 Italy

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, Italy or Soviet Union?
Italy, at 1,761 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 Italy and Soviet Union?
1,761, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Soviet Union?
15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1996.
How do Italy and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Italy ranks 6th 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