Key trend

Total applications

This 10-year trend line shows the total numbers for patent applications to the EPO¹ from all countries² and in all technology fields.

Source: EPO.
Status: 29.1.2024.
¹ European patent applications include direct European applications (Direct) and international (PCT) applications that entered the European phase during the reporting period (PCT regional).
² In cases where several applicants are mentioned on the application form, the country of residence of the first applicant listed applies.