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Welcome to the Annual Report 2016

Statistics and indicators
Application level remains high
Outstanding performance

  1. Production

    increased by Search, Examination, Opposition

    8.5%

  2. Granted patents

    increased by

    40%

  3. Stock of work

    decreased by

    25%

    Search, Examination, Opposition (2 years)

Top applicants

Fastest growing technology fields

  • Electrical machinery

    +5.1%

  • Transport

    +3.6%

  • Computer technology

    +2.9%

Origin of applications

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Quality and rising productivity

President Battistelli talks about meeting
high demand with improved quality
processes to enhance productivity.

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Keeping pace with change
In a competitive environment,
the EPO has been reforming to
support innovation. Read the feature story
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Highlights 2016
A review of some of the main
developments and achievements
of the year. Read the highlights

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