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New EPO technology insight report reveals recent trends in plastic waste recovery and recycling


Young Inventors Prize 2025
Get ready for an exciting glimpse into the world of inventors on 18 June


Standards and the European patent system
New dataset shows deepening links between patents and standards

Steep rise in inventions to combat plastic waste
New EPO technology insight report reveals recent trends in plastic waste recovery and recycling


Young Inventors Prize 2025
Get ready for an exciting glimpse into the world of inventors on 18 June


Standards and the European patent system
New dataset shows deepening links between patents and standards

Steep rise in inventions to combat plastic waste
New EPO technology insight report reveals recent trends in plastic waste recovery and recycling
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From 1 June 2025, the EPO will simplify the procedure for ex officio deletions from the list of professional representatives

Digitalisation of priority documents at the EPO is another step towards a fully digitalised patent granting process

Local impact study reveals significant contribution to host countries’ economies

SACEPO members meet with the EPO to exchange on cutting-edge tools and share ideas to improve access to patent information

Latest EPO audit figures confirm high quality of the patent granting process

EPO President visits Tianjin for high-level meetings

Topics discussed include patent quality, Unitary Patent and digitalisation

EPO joins forces with German and UK IP offices to promote deep tech innovation and IP-backed growth

From 1 June 2025, the EPO will simplify the procedure for ex officio deletions from the list of professional representatives

Digitalisation of priority documents at the EPO is another step towards a fully digitalised patent granting process

Local impact study reveals significant contribution to host countries’ economies

SACEPO members meet with the EPO to exchange on cutting-edge tools and share ideas to improve access to patent information

Latest EPO audit figures confirm high quality of the patent granting process

EPO President visits Tianjin for high-level meetings

Topics discussed include patent quality, Unitary Patent and digitalisation

EPO joins forces with German and UK IP offices to promote deep tech innovation and IP-backed growth

From 1 June 2025, the EPO will simplify the procedure for ex officio deletions from the list of professional representatives

Digitalisation of priority documents at the EPO is another step towards a fully digitalised patent granting process

Local impact study reveals significant contribution to host countries’ economies

SACEPO members meet with the EPO to exchange on cutting-edge tools and share ideas to improve access to patent information
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