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European Inventor Award
Europe's highest distinction for inventors worldwide
The European Inventor Award is a tribute to those whose inventions have achieved an outstanding and enduring success in Europe.
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Find out how to enter yourself or recommend someone else for the European Inventor Award.
Meet Joseph Le Mer
European Inventor Award 2009 in the category "SMEs/research"
With climate change wreaking havoc and volatile energy prices affecting home heating costs, the need for both environment friendly and budget-conscious heating systems is greater than ever. Joseph Le Mer delivered just that.
Gala event
The European Inventor Awards 2009 were presented on 28 April 2009 at
Prague Castle,
Prague, Czech Republic
About the award
Since 2006, the EPO and European Commission have come together each year to honour inventors who had made a significant contribution to innovation in Europe. Awards are presented in four categories.
Nominees and winners
Read about the European Inventor Award nominees and the winners since 2006.
The story behind these remarkable technologies
This series puts the inventions into historical context, looking at how different fields have evolved over the years.