Statistics and trends

Our annual statistical summaries from previous years.

Patent Index 2023Patent Index 2022Patent Index 2021Patent Index 2020Patent Index 2019Annual reports' archive

View the headline figures of 2024:

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These landscaping reports focus on emerging technologies where we see rapid growth in patenting. Although they might not yet have a high number of patent applications, these potentially disruptive technologies deserve attention and analysis.

A free mobile app available for iOS and Android devices. EPO Data Hub complements the Patent Index, allowing users to explore patenting trends. An update for 2024 data is now available.

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What data are included in the Patent Index and other statistical presentations? How, when and why are they revised? How are applicants consolidated for our rankings? We briefly explain.

Excel sheets for all the data in the annual Patent Index as well as data from other patent offices and EPO performance data including statistics on oppositions (CA/F 5).