Quality

The EPO is committed to excellence in everything we do. Quality lies at the heart of this commitment and it is reflected as a key driver in our Strategic Plan 2028.

We know that by granting patents of the highest quality we are contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals towards achieving a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world, fostering innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth in technologies of transformation.

 

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EPO meets with CNH Industrial

Exchanges on patent quality, plus impact of the Unitary Patent system and AI

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Quality dashboard

The Quality dashboard presents our key performance indicators (KPIs) on quality and is updated regularly to show the progress we make.

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Quality Action Plan

The EPO’s Quality Action Plan sets out our objectives and actions on quality for the coming year. 

 

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Quality Report

The EPO’s annual quality report provides our users with a full set of quality indicators. It also sets out our commitment to quality and the results that are being achieved. It underlines how the EPO supports innovation with high-quality patents that drive economic growth, employment and prosperity.

Quality Report 2024

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Statistics

Measuring our performance to ensure continuous improvement.

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We listen to you

Feedback from our users ensures the EPO is in step with its users and gets actionable insights to ensure quality improvement.

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EPO meets with AIPLA
Chair of AIPLA IP Practice in Europe Committee Ryan Pool gives insight into latest developments and priorities
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EPO meets with Novo Nordisk
Exchanges on quality, the Unitary Patent and the EPO Observatory’s health-related activities
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Bilateral meeting with BDPA
Meeting with the Association of German Patent Attorneys (BDPA)
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International co-operation
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EPO meets with Johnson & Johnson
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Quality in everything we do

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Foundations of quality

Solid legal framework and highly skilled staff.

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Enabling quality

Resources that enable EPO quality.

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High quality products & services

We continue to provide patents of excellent quality.

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Quality through networking

Quality is a shared responsibility.

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Our commitment

ISO 9001

Our quality management is certified under ISO 9001. It covers the provision of products and services related to the delivery of patents along with our European and international co-operation activities.

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Patent quality charter

We are committed to excellence at all stages of the patent grant process and actively promote quality ownership among all stakeholders.

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SACEPOStakeholder Quality Assurance Panels (SQAP)