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

➝ View all statistics

> 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

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