[2] It ceased to be awarded following the December 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union and was replaced in 1992 by the Honorary Title "Honoured Inventor of the Russian Federation".

[citation needed] The Honorary Title "Honoured Inventor of the USSR" was awarded by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet to the authors of inventions, for opening new avenues in the development of engineering and technology, or that had a particularly important economic value.

On the otherwise plain reverse, the relief inscription ""Honoured inventor of the USSR – creator of scientific and technological progress" (Russian: "Заслуженный изобретатель СССР – творец научно-технического прогресса").

[1] The medal was secured to a gilt tombac 24,5mm wide x 16mm high rectangular mount by a ring through the suspension loop.

[1] The Honorary Title "Honoured Inventor of the USSR" was awarded a total of sixteen times, below is the complete list of recipients.