Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 0 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russian Federation, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 0 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Russian Federation peaked at 5,283 patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Russian Federation 48th 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 Russian Federation, 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 | 3,767 patents | — |
| 1993 | 3,483 patents | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2,044 patents | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 2,393 patents | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 2,416 patents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,360 patents | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 3,200 patents | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3,302 patents | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,078 patents | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,010 patents | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 3,110 patents | +54.7% |
| 2003 | 4,792 patents | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 4,030 patents | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 3,918 patents | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,242 patents | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,425 patents | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 4,172 patents | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 4,651 patents | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 3,956 patents | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 3,932 patents | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,306 patents | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 3,842 patents | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,890 patents | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,676 patents | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 3,687 patents | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 4,822 patents | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 5,127 patents | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,283 patents | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,189 patents | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,198 patents | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 1,397 patents | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 patents | 0 patents | 3,767 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,743 patents | 2,010 patents | 4,792 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,352 patents | 3,687 patents | 5,283 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,696 patents | 0 patents | 5,189 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 46 Monaco 1 patents compare
- 46 Ukraine 1 patents compare
- 48 Argentina 0 patents compare
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 patents compare
- 48 Chile 0 patents compare
- 48 Egypt 0 patents compare
- 48 Hong Kong 0 patents compare
- 48 Iceland 0 patents compare
- 48 Indonesia 0 patents compare
- 48 Italy 0 patents compare
- 48 Kenya 0 patents compare
- 48 Malta 0 patents compare
- 48 Mexico 0 patents compare
- 48 Mongolia 0 patents compare
- 48 Montenegro 0 patents compare
- 48 Nicaragua 0 patents compare
- 48 Philippines 0 patents compare
- 48 San Marino 0 patents compare
- 48 Singapore 0 patents compare
- 48 Tajikistan 0 patents compare
- 48 Türkiye 0 patents compare
- 48 USSR 0 patents compare
- 48 Viet Nam 0 patents compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0 patents compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Russian Federation?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russian Federation was 0 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 5,283 patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Russian Federation rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Russian Federation ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.