About us

Find out more about our work, values, history and vision

https://www.epo.org/en/node/about-us

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Jobs

Patent examiners work at the forefront of technology, dealing on a daily basis with the latest and most challenging technical innovations. But we offer jobs in a broad range of other fields too.

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Legal foundations and member states

Learn more about the European Patent Organisation, as well as its member, extension and validation states

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Governance

Gain insights into how our organisation works and the role played by our governing bodies.

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Principles & strategy

Learn about our mission, vision, values, strategy and sense of social responsibility.

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Leadership

Find out more about our President and the Management Advisory Committee

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Services & activities

Learn about our services, how we manage quality and access more information about selected units.

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Observatory on Patents and Technology

Driven by expertise, for a deeper understanding of the future of innovation.

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Transparency portal

Openness and accountability are essential to our mission. That's why we've created a special portal dedicated to offering transparent insight into our operations, projects and impact.

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Statistics and trends

Access interactive charts and graphs, read the Patent Index or browse our latest studies on technology trends and the economic impact of patents.

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Procurement

Check out our procurement procedures and consult our latest invitations to tender.

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History

Take a look back at the history of the European Patent Convention, the Organisation and the Office.

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Social responsibility

As part of a wider community, we are fully committed to protecting the environment and acting in the best interests of our host cities.

Patent Index 2023

Digital technologies in the lead