EPO Patent Index 2022
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Innovation stays strong: patent applications in Europe continue to grow in 2022. Full rankings: https://bit.ly/PatentIndex22
➡️ Patent applications up 2.5% despite global uncertainties
➡️ Record demand for patents at European Patent Office reflects attractiveness of European market
➡️ Digital and clean-energy technologies on the rise
➡️ China and US are main engines of growth in patent filings
➡️ Top 5 countries of origin are US, Germany, Japan, China and France
➡️ Most big European filing countries see growth; patent applications from Germany are down
➡️ Huawei tops company ranking, followed by LG, Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson