Life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovakia
Slovakia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 9 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovakia, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 9 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovakia peaked at 290 patents in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Slovakia 37th 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 Slovakia, 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 | 2 patents | — |
| 1994 | 9 patents | +350.0% |
| 1995 | 40 patents | +344.4% |
| 1996 | 36 patents | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 65 patents | +80.6% |
| 1998 | 191 patents | +193.8% |
| 1999 | 176 patents | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 153 patents | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 290 patents | +89.5% |
| 2002 | 178 patents | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 242 patents | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 144 patents | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 162 patents | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 163 patents | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 160 patents | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 148 patents | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 165 patents | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 124 patents | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 115 patents | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 62 patents | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 49 patents | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 14 patents | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 12 patents | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 16 patents | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 5 patents | -68.8% |
| 2018 | 15 patents | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 10 patents | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 patents | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 10 patents | +233.3% |
| 2022 | 5 patents | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 9 patents | +80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.9 patents | 0 patents | 191 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.5 patents | 144 patents | 290 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2 patents | 5 patents | 124 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 patents | 3 patents | 10 patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovakia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovakia was 9 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 290 patents in 2001.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Slovakia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Slovakia ranks 37th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.