Annual Report 2012

2012 was another record year for patent filings and grants at the EPO. Europe remains a powerhouse of innovation, but Asia is a continent to watch.

Growth in European patent filings* is driven by Asia

  • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 EPO Statistics
  • EPO 93 359 87 544 92 762 91 967 94 060 +2.3% EPO Statistics
  • JP/CN/KR 56 416 56 750 66 976 77 576 84 996 +9.6% EPO Statistics
  • US 61 193 53 901 60 776 60 137 63 504 +5.6% EPO Statistics

*Direct European filings under the EPC and international filings under the PCT

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