EPO releases latest information on European unified patent

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Following the launch of the European Unified Patent System on June 1, 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) today released a dashboard revealing the main sources of European Unified Patent requests and the classification of these patents in eight major technology areas.

Since June 1, 2023, the EPO has received an average of 670 European unified patent applications every week. So far, more and more patent holders have realized the effects of the European unified patent and are seeking greater benefits. benefit from greater national coverage (17 participating countries to date) and lower costs, or seek the benefits of a single entry for European patent registration and a reduction in annual fees for a unified patent.