Quality dashboard: quarterly update
Today the European Patent Office (EPO) updated its Quality dashboard to reflect quality audit figures from the second quarter of 2026. Annual 2025 figures for KPIs related to Boards of Appeal outcomes have also been updated.
Search KPIs
The quality of search remains high and is reflected by the 24-month rolling average, with 93.3% of audited searches having no findings related to novelty, inventive step or added subject-matter.
Examination KPIs
The quality of examination also remains high, as 88.9% of audited grants had no findings potentially affecting their validity, meaning no findings related to novelty, inventive step or added subject-matter in the independent claims.
Notably, findings related to added subject-matter continue to satisfy the set KPI.
Opposition KPIs
With the publication of the Quality Report 2025, the four KPIs based on Boards of Appeal inter partes decisions have been updated on the Quality Dashboard. The 2028 targets reflect the time needed for current quality actions to impact future appeal outcomes. Two of the four ambitious KPIs set for 2028 have already been met.
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 presenting 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.
