Voice of our users
Discover how we foster open dialogue and collaboration with our diverse stakeholders through a series of video interviews. These conversations with representatives from user associations, industry leaders, public research organisations, and universities provide valuable insights into their experiences with the European patent system and highlight their perspectives on innovation and quality. By sharing these viewpoints, we aim to strengthen transparency, enhance service delivery, and drive ongoing improvements in accordance with our commitment to excellence and user engagement.
Latest interview
Interview: Daniel Marques
Industry
Interviews with applicants on their experience with the European patent system. These structured conversations explore how companies work with the EPO, their innovation priorities, and their perspective on the patent process. In many cases, the dialogue continues through follow-up technical meetings with EPO examiners.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
The voice of our users
The voice of our users
EPO meets with Nokia
Interview with Jako Eleveld
EPO meets with GA Vernova
EPO meets with GE Aerospace
EPO meets with Samsung SDI
Public research organisations
Interviews with representatives from public research institutions shed light on their collaboration with the EPO and their roles in advancing scientific discovery. These discussions emphasize the importance of patent protection for publicly funded innovations and explore how research organizations navigate the patent process to transfer technology and foster partnerships with industry.
Interview: Daniel Marques
Interview: Daniel Marques
Interview: Pascale Augé, PhD
Interview: Bianca Baumgardt
Interview: Dr. René J. Houben
Interview: Dr. Christoph Hüls
Interview with Corinne Vedel
Interview: Thomas Ribeiro
Universities
Video interviews with university researchers and technology transfer officers highlight their experiences with the European patent system. The conversations focus on how academic institutions manage intellectual property, promote innovation among students and faculty, and leverage patents to support research commercialization and cross-border collaboration.
Interview: Anu Honkalinna
Interview: Anu Honkalinna
Interview: Bram Verbinnen
Interview: Katrin Fladischer
Interview: Alexander Muhr
Interview: Ivo De Baere
Interview: Nataša Maršić
Interview: Andreas Pinkwart
Interview Alberto Di Consiglio
User associations
Regular interviews and meetings with national and international user associations provide valuable feedback on EPO services and policies. These exchanges foster ongoing dialogue, address user needs, and encourage collaboration between the EPO and its diverse stakeholder community, helping to shape improvements and enhance transparency in the patent system.