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Annual Report 2014

> Statistics and indicators
➝ Record level of European
patent filings
274 174 total number
of filings
+3,1% Patent filings
Record level of European patent filings
➝ Origin of filings
➝ Top technical fields
in applications
  • 1. Medical technology 11 124 +3,2% Up
  • 2. Electrical machinery 10 944 +8,0% Up
  • 3. Digital communication 10 018 +6,6% Up
➝ Top applicants
  • SAMSUNG 2 541
  • PHILIPS 2 317
  • SIEMENS 2 133
  • LG 1 638
  • HUAWEI 1 600
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> President's foreword

The year in review

President Benoît Battistelli looks
back at the highlights and key
trends of the past year

 ➝ Read his foreword Play Video
> Focal topic
Focus on quality
In 2014 we enhanced even further
the quality and efficiency of the patent
granting process. ➝ Read the feature story
> Highlights 2014
Highlights 2014
A review of some of the main
developments and achievements
of the year. ➝ See the 2014 highlights

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