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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.