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

Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 0.5 Number in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.5 Number
Rank
7th
of 7 regions
All-time high
42.97 Number
in 1988
All-time low
0.08 Number
in 1981
Years of data
15
1981–2009

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Soviet Union, 1981–2009

0102030401981199520091981: 0.08 Number1983: 0.29 Number1984: 2.8 Number1985: 9.5 Number1986: 15.9 Number1987: 27.8 Number1988: 43 Number1989: 33 Number1990: 7.4 Number1991: 10.6 Number1992: 4.4 Number1995: 0.6 Number2002: 1.2 Number2004: 0.5 Number2009: 0.5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Soviet Union is 0.5 Number, measured in 2009.

The figure is down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Soviet Union peaked at 42.97 Number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.08 Number, in 1981.

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

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Soviet Union, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012) in Soviet Union, 1981 to 2009.
Year Number Change
1981 0.08 Number —
1983 0.29 Number +262.5%
1984 2.84 Number +879.3%
1985 9.48 Number +233.8%
1986 15.86 Number +67.3%
1987 27.75 Number +75.0%
1988 42.97 Number +54.8%
1989 33.02 Number -23.2%
1990 7.36 Number -77.7%
1991 10.56 Number +43.5%
1992 4.37 Number -58.6%
1995 0.6 Number -86.3%
2002 1.25 Number +108.3%
2004 0.5 Number -60.0%
2009 0.5 Number +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Soviet Union 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +879.3% 0.29 Number 2.84 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.54 Number 0.08 Number 42.97 Number 8
1990s 5.72 Number 0.6 Number 10.56 Number 4
2000s 0.75 Number 0.5 Number 1.25 Number 3

Countries ranked near Soviet Union

  1. 4 Japan 1,578 Number compare
  2. 5 France 1,048 Number compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 847.34 Number compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 847.34 Number compare
  5. 8 Italy 738.34 Number compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 621.02 Number compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 621.02 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Soviet Union?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Soviet Union was 0.5 Number in 2009, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Soviet Union?
The highest recorded value was 42.97 Number in 1988.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Soviet Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 Number in 1981.
How does Soviet Union rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Soviet Union ranks 7th out of 7 regions with data for 2009.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Soviet Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 2,107 data points, 1977–2013
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