Origin

European patent applications per country of origin

This graph shows the geographic origin of the European patent applications¹ determined by the country of residence of the first applicant listed on the application form (first-named applicant principle²).

Source: EPO.
Status: 29.1.2024.
¹ European patent applications include direct European applications and international (PCT) applications that entered the European phase during the reporting period.
² In cases where several applicants are mentioned on the application form, the country of residence of the first applicant listed applies.
³ EPO states: the 39 member states of the European Patent Organisation, which includes the 27 states of the European Union.