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In the first 4 years of the Eurasian Patent Organization's activity, 2778 Eurasian applications have been filed with the Eurasian Patent Office. The number of Eurasian applications filed each year, and their categories are shown in Diagram 1. The bulk of Eurasian applications are filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). In 1999 the number of international applications designating the Eurasian patent and filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization amounted to 56% (+3% compared to 1998). | |
Diagram 1
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A total of 2318 Eurasian application was filed in 4 years via the PCT procedure (9 in 1996; 374 in 1997; 967 in 1998; 968 in 1999), which amounted to about 83% of the total number of applications received. Diagram 2 shows the distribution of Eurasian applications depending on the specifics on their filing procedure. A total of 193 applications were filed via national offices (39 in 1996; 41 in 1997; 53 in 1998; 60 in 1999), which amounted to about 7% of the total. 267 applications were filed directly with EAPO (70 in 1996; 41 in 1997; 53 in 1998; 89 in 1999), or 10% of the total number applications filed. | |
Diagram 2
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In 1999 96 Eurasian applications were filed by applicants from the Contracting states, which is 20% more than during the previous year. Diagram 3 shows the dynamics of filing of Eurasian applications by the applicants from the states that are party to the Eurasian patent convention. | |
Diagram 3
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During the last 4 years 79% of Eurasian applications filed by applicants from the Contracting states were filed by applicants from the Russian Federation. | |
Diagram 4
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Diagram 5 shows the breakdown of Eurasian applications by years and countries that in 1999 filed the greatest number of applications.
Diagram 5
Table 1 presents the breakdown of 1999 Eurasian applications by topics.
Table 1
| No. | Classification | Number of applications | Percent of the total number of applications |
| 1 | Agriculture (A01 except A01N) | 9 | 0.81 |
| 2 | Food and tobacco (A21-A24) | 18 | 1.61 |
| 3 | Personal and domestic articles (A41-A47) | 11 | 0.98 |
| 4 | Medicine and veterinary products (A61-A63 except A61K) | 39 | 3.49 |
| 5 | Medicines and pharmaceuticals (A61K) | 161 | 14.41 |
| 6 | Physical and chemical processes (B01-B09) | 48 | 4.30 |
| 7 | Shaping (B21-B30, B32) | 31 | 2.78 |
| 8 | Printing and decorative arts (B41-B44) | 4 | 0.36 |
| 9 | Transport (B60-B68) | 31 | 2.78 |
| 10 | Inorganic chemistry (C01-C05, C30) | 27 | 2,42 |
| 11 | Organic chemistry (C07, A01N) | 294 | 26.32 |
| 12 | Macromolecular compounds (C08) | 44 | 3.94 |
| 13 | Paints, oil, animal and vegitable oils (C09-C11) | 39 | 3.49 |
| 14 | Biochemistry, sugar, skins (C12-C14) | 53 | 4.74 |
| 15 | Metallurgy and electrolysis (C21-C23, C25) | 11 | 0.98 |
| 16 | Textiles (D01-D07) | 12 | 1.07 |
| 17 | Paper (D21, B31) | 5 | 0.45 |
| 18 | Buildings (E01-E06) | 36 | 3.22 |
| 19 | Mining (E21) | 22 | 1.97 |
| 20 | Engines and pumps (F01-F04) | 19 | 1.70 |
| 21 | Hydraulic and pneumatic mechanisms (F15-F17) | 9 | 0.81 |
| 22 | Lighting, heating, refrigeration (F21-F28) | 19 | 1.70 |
| 23 | Weapons, ammunition (F41, F42, C06) | 8 | 0.72 |
| 24 | Measurings and optics (G01-G03) | 42 | 3.76 |
| 25 | Precise mechanics, computers, signalling (G04-G08) | 33 | 2.95 |
| 26 | Education facilities (G09-G12) | 6 | 0.54 |
| 27 | Nuclear physics (G21) | 2 | 0.18 |
| 28 | Electrical engeneering (H01, H02, H05) | 45 | 4.03 |
| 29 | Electronics and electric communication technology (H03, H04) | 39 | 3.49 |
| Total number of applications | 1117 | 100.00 | |
In 1996 substantive examination was performed only with regard to three Eurasian applications.
In subsequent years the number of applications on which substantive examination was performed has been growing steadily. In 1997, a total of 142 Eurasian applications were processed, 469 in 1998, and 780 in 1999, thus a total of 1394 Eurasian applications in 4 years.
