Life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovenia
Slovenia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 8 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovenia, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 8 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovenia peaked at 151 patents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Slovenia 40th 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 Slovenia, 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 | 9 patents | — |
| 1993 | 67 patents | +644.4% |
| 1994 | 104 patents | +55.2% |
| 1995 | 88 patents | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 147 patents | +67.0% |
| 1997 | 151 patents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 91 patents | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 45 patents | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 45 patents | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33 patents | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 43 patents | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 53 patents | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 44 patents | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 30 patents | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 14 patents | -53.3% |
| 2007 | 18 patents | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 21 patents | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 18 patents | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 20 patents | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 32 patents | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 34 patents | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 23 patents | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 16 patents | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 32 patents | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 21 patents | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 12 patents | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 15 patents | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 10 patents | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 7 patents | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 21 patents | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 15 patents | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 8 patents | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.2 patents | 0 patents | 151 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.9 patents | 14 patents | 53 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 patents | 10 patents | 34 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 patents | 7 patents | 21 patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovenia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Slovenia was 8 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 151 patents in 1997.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Slovenia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Slovenia ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.