Germany vs Soviet Union: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013

Germany
1,084 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
1.5 Number
in 2013
Germany rank
4th
Soviet Union rank
7th

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 over time

  • Germany
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,084 Number against 1.5 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 1,082 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 722.5 times Soviet Union's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 28.48 Number 3.58 Number 24.9 Number Germany
1990s 207.58 Number 2.42 Number 205.16 Number Germany
2000s 1,616 Number 0.875 Number 1,615 Number Germany
2010s 1,084 Number 1.5 Number 1,082 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Germany or Soviet Union?
Germany, at 1,084 Number against 1.5 Number in Soviet Union as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Germany and Soviet Union?
1,082 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Soviet Union?
10 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do Germany and Soviet Union rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Germany ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,698 data points, 1978–2013
Last refreshed