{"id":21760,"date":"2026-03-24T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=21760"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:31:22","slug":"robust-demand-in-european-patents-what-the-epo-s-technology-dashboard-2025-formerly-patent-index-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/robust-demand-in-european-patents-what-the-epo-s-technology-dashboard-2025-formerly-patent-index-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Robust demand in European Patents \u2013 What the EPO\u2019s Technology Dashboard 2025 (formerly Patent Index) shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Demand for European patents exceeds 200,000 for first time, confirming Europe\u2019s competitiveness as a global tech hub.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, according to today\u2019s EPO press release:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The EPO\u2019s Technology Dashboard 2025 (formerly Patent Index) reports a record year for the European Patent Office.<\/li>\n<li>Strong growth is observed in digital, AI, quantum, semiconductor and battery technologies.<\/li>\n<li>The United States and Germany remain the leading countries of origin, as China enters the top three for the first time.<\/li>\n<li>Samsung, Huawei, and LG lead applicant rankings, with Nokia rising to 5th place.<\/li>\n<li>Unitary Patent system continues to gain momentum, particularly among small businesses in Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EN_Global_Press-release-EPO-Technology-Dashboard-2025_Embargo_24.3.2026.docx\">EPO Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-21735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/030.0300.02-Technology-Dashboard-Key-visual-with-text-1920-x-1080-1068x601.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demand for European patents exceeds 200,000 for first time, confirming Europe\u2019s competitiveness as a global tech hub. 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