Life science patents granted, by filing office in USSR
USSR: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 0 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in USSR, 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 USSR stood at 0 patents. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in USSR peaked at 3,638 patents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1992.
That places USSR 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 USSR, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,527 patents | — |
| 1981 | 2,152 patents | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 2,536 patents | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 1,929 patents | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 2,123 patents | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 2,311 patents | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 2,286 patents | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,092 patents | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2,321 patents | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 2,726 patents | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2,727 patents | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,638 patents | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 patents | — |
| 1994 | 0 patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 patents | — |
| 1996 | 0 patents | — |
| 1997 | 0 patents | — |
| 1998 | 0 patents | — |
| 1999 | 0 patents | — |
| 2000 | 0 patents | — |
| 2001 | 0 patents | — |
| 2002 | 0 patents | — |
| 2003 | 0 patents | — |
| 2004 | 0 patents | — |
| 2005 | 0 patents | — |
| 2006 | 0 patents | — |
| 2007 | 0 patents | — |
| 2008 | 0 patents | — |
| 2009 | 0 patents | — |
| 2010 | 0 patents | — |
| 2011 | 0 patents | — |
| 2012 | 0 patents | — |
| 2013 | 0 patents | — |
| 2014 | 0 patents | — |
| 2015 | 0 patents | — |
| 2016 | 0 patents | — |
| 2017 | 0 patents | — |
| 2018 | 0 patents | — |
| 2019 | 0 patents | — |
| 2020 | 0 patents | — |
| 2021 | 0 patents | — |
| 2022 | 0 patents | — |
| 2023 | 0 patents | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in USSR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -100.0% | 3,638 patents | 0 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,200 patents | 1,527 patents | 2,726 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 636.5 patents | 0 patents | 3,638 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 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 Russia 0 patents compare
- 48 San Marino 0 patents compare
- 48 Singapore 0 patents compare
- 48 Tajikistan 0 patents compare
- 48 Turkey 0 patents compare
- 48 Vietnam 0 patents compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0 patents compare
More science & technology data for USSR
- Life science patents granted, by technology 441 patents (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in USSR?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in USSR 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 USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 3,638 patents in 1991.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1992.
- How does USSR rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- USSR ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 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.