Netherlands vs Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international
Netherlands
621.02 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.5 Number
in 2009
Netherlands rank
9th
Soviet Union rank
7th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international over time
- Netherlands
- Soviet Union
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 621.02 Number against 0.5 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 620.52 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1,242.0 times Soviet Union's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Soviet Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169.94 Number | 16.54 Number | 153.41 Number | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 255.05 Number | 5.72 Number | 249.32 Number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 598.96 Number | 0.75 Number | 598.21 Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by international, Netherlands or Soviet Union?
- Netherlands, at 621.02 Number against 0.5 Number in Soviet Union as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by international between Netherlands and Soviet Union?
- 620.52 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Soviet Union?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Netherlands and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.