Life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia
Czechia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 68 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia stood at 68 patents.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia peaked at 321 patents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Czechia 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 0 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 0 patents | — |
| 1994 | 1 patents | — |
| 1995 | 23 patents | +2200.0% |
| 1996 | 74 patents | +221.7% |
| 1997 | 114 patents | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 159 patents | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 199 patents | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 243 patents | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 305 patents | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 319 patents | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 321 patents | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 231 patents | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 263 patents | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 261 patents | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 206 patents | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 277 patents | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 321 patents | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 226 patents | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 150 patents | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 139 patents | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 116 patents | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 93 patents | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 86 patents | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 81 patents | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 68 patents | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 64 patents | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 71 patents | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 70 patents | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 42 patents | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 34 patents | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 68 patents | +100.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 68 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 68 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2200.0% | 1 patents | 23 patents |
| 1996 | +221.7% | 23 patents | 74 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 57 patents | 0 patents | 199 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.7 patents | 206 patents | 321 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.4 patents | 64 patents | 226 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5 patents | 34 patents | 70 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More science & technology data for Czechia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.6 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 176.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.2144 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Czechia was 68 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 321 patents in 2003.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Czechia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Czechia ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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 filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.