Life science patents granted, by technology in USSR
USSR: Life science patents granted, by technology was 441 patents in 1991. ▲ Rising
Life science patents granted, by technology in USSR, 1980–1991
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by technology in USSR is 441 patents, measured in 1991. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in USSR peaked at 441 patents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 264 patents, in 1987.
USSR ranks 9th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Life science patents granted, by technology in USSR, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 299 patents | — |
| 1981 | 373 patents | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 364 patents | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 287 patents | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 274 patents | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 367 patents | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 343 patents | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 264 patents | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 305 patents | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 281 patents | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 316 patents | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 441 patents | +39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 315.7 patents | 264 patents | 373 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.5 patents | 316 patents | 441 patents | 2 |
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More science & technology data for USSR
- Life science patents granted, by filing office 0 patents (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in USSR?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in USSR was 441 patents in 1991, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 441 patents in 1991.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 patents in 1987.
- How does USSR rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- USSR ranks 9th out of 65 countries with data for 1991.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.