Quality dashboard: quarterly update
Today the European Patent Office (EPO) updated its quality dashboard to reflect quality audit figures from the second quarter of 2025.
Search KPIs
Search quality audit results continue to signal high quality, as files without any findings relating to novelty, inventive step or added subject matter reach 94.3%. This is the highest level since October 2022, when the extended search audit was fully implemented.
Examination KPIs
Audit results continue to confirm the high quality of EPO grants, with a reduced level of incorrect assessments of added-subject matter now at 5.4% compared to 6.4% in the first quarter of 2025.
More on the quality dashboard
Launched in March 2024, the Quality dashboard fosters transparency by delivering regular updates on quality standards and user satisfaction. By showcasing essential key performance indicators (KPIs), it provides stakeholders with a clear and comprehensive overview of quality in the EPO’s patent granting process. The dashboard builds on the annual Quality Action Plan, which defines targeted actions aimed at enhancing the quality of the EPO’s products and services.
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