The EPO: Healthcare innovation main driver of European patent applications in 2020
European Patent Office (EPO)
- Steady demand for patent protection at the EPO despite pandemic
- Data shows stark contrasts among technologies and countries of origin
- Healthcare inventions on the rise, transport sector decreases
- Strong growth from China and South Korea; European, Japanese and US inventors file fewer patent applications
- Samsung, Huawei and LG top the applicant ranking
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Latest update 16.03.2021