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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Patent Index 2024 — Key Findings of the Innovation Index

Patent Index 2024: European Innovation Remains Strong Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

What are the key findings of the Patent Index 2024?

  • The European Patent Office (EPO) received nearly 200,000 patent applications.
  • The top countries of origin were the US, Germany, Japan, China, and South Korea.
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the top applicant from Greece, followed by Bic Violex.
  • The Unitary Patent System is gaining momentum, with over 28,000 applications in 2024.
  • Nearly one in four European patent applications comes from a small business.
  • One in four European patent applications includes a female inventor, with Greece exceeding the EU average at 30% women inventors.

Press Release-Patent Index 2024 (Greek)

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inQz3P009Qc

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