Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Soviet Union

Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 0.143 in 1996. β—† Volatile

Latest (1996)
0.143
Change on year
down 76.2%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
28.93
in 1990
All-time low
0.143
in 1996
Years of data
15
1978–1996

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Soviet Union, 1978–1996

01020301978198719961978: 0.81980: 1.71983: 0.251984: 0.51985: 5.51986: 11.21987: 19.51988: 24.51989: 24.71990: 28.91991: 19.41992: 5.41993: 1.71995: 0.61996: 0.143

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Soviet Union recorded 0.143 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Soviet Union peaked at 28.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.143, in 1996.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8 0.8 0.8 1
1980s 10.99 0.25 24.72 8
1990s 9.36 0.143 28.93 6

Countries ranked near Soviet Union

  1. 3 United States 5,706 compare
  2. 4 Korea 3,092 compare
  3. 5 France 2,655 compare
  4. 6 Italy 1,761 compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 1,386 compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 1,232 compare
  7. 9 Taiwan Province of China 816.51 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Soviet Union β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Soviet Union?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Soviet Union was 0.143 in 1996, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Soviet Union?
The highest recorded value was 28.93 in 1990.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Soviet Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.143 in 1996.
How does Soviet Union rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Soviet Union ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 1996.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Soviet Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Soviet Union data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
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