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Origin
European patent applications per country of origin
This graph shows the geographic origin of the European patent applications1 determined by the country of residence of the first applicant listed on the application form (first-named applicant principle2).
Source: EPO.
Status: 29.1.2024.
1 European patent applications include direct European applications and international (PCT) applications that entered the European phase during the reporting period.
2 In cases where several applicants are mentioned on the application form, the country of residence of the first applicant listed applies.
3 EPO states: the 39 member states of the European Patent Organisation, which includes the 27 states of the European Union.