Annual Report 2015

Highlights of 2015

A boost in our production and quality, internal reforms to make the Office fit for the future, further progress on harmonisation of the patent process at global level, as well as decisive steps to make the unitary patent a reality – these were just some of the key developments of the past year.

A record year for production and quality

A record year for production and quality

Reforms to modernise and raise efficiency are paying off

Building our future

Building our future

A sustainable future for the EPO

Unitary patent ready to launch

Unitary patent ready to launch

Stage set for patent reform in Europe

The EPO: an influential global partner

The EPO: an influential global partner

Harmonising patenting procedures worldwide

Patents, innovation and climate change

Patents, innovation and climate change

Highlighting the role of patents in the development and use of sustainable technologies

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