EPO News

EPO: Public Research Organisations Behind 63,000 Inventions

The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a report highlighting that public research organisations (PROs) contributed to nearly 63,000 European patent applications between 2001 and 2020. The report identifies leading institutions and key innovation areas, emphasizing the growing commercialization of research findings.

EPO Report: Quantum Tech Surge, Slow Market Adoption

A new report by the European Patent Office (EPO) and OECD reveals that quantum technologies have surged five-fold in patenting activity over the past decade, with a projected global market of €93 billion by 2035. Despite this growth, market adoption and scaling remain slow, particularly in Europe, which leads in startups but lags in funding.

EPO Report: Women Underrepresented in Tech Startups and Innovation

The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a study indicating that women remain significantly underrepresented as inventors, patenting startup founders, and patent professionals in cutting-edge technology fields across Europe. Despite increasing numbers of women in STEM, the gender gap persists across career stages, with only 13.8% of inventors and 13.5% of patenting startups having a woman founder.

EPO Partners with Mistral AI for Patent Process and OCR Enhancement

The European Patent Office (EPO) has partnered with Mistral AI to deploy an advanced optical character recognition (OCR) model. This initiative aims to enhance the patent granting process by transforming non-machine-readable documents into structured data, supporting prior-art searchability and analysis.

European Patent Applications Exceed 200,000 for First Time

The European Patent Office (EPO) reported a record 201,974 patent applications in 2025, a 1.4% increase from the previous year. Key growth areas include computer technology, AI, quantum, semiconductors, and digital communication. China entered the top three countries of origin for the first time.