In 2023, around 17.7 thousand patents were filed with the European Patent Office in the digital communication industry. In the medical technology industry, just under 16 thousand patents were filed with the EPO.
Number of patent applications filed with the European Patent Office in 2023, by technical field
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MedTech Europe. (July 11, 2024). Number of patent applications filed with the European Patent Office in 2023, by technical field [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/626673/patent-applications-filed-with-epo-by-technical-field/
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