Portugal patent requests in Europe rise above average – business

According to the study now, Portuguese companies and inventors filed 347 patent requests at the European Patent Organization (OEP) in 2024With a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year.

“This is a historic record, the number of patent requests since 2020 is increasing 38.2%, which reflects the growing innovation atmosphere in the country,” the company said in a statement.

OEP President Antonio Campinos, “despite political and economic uncertainties, European companies and inventors presented further patent requests last yearIt highlights their technical capabilities and continuous I&D investment. ” Marryio Drag E. Enrico Leta The European invention warns that the ecosystem needs to be strengthened to remain around the world.

Most dynamic fields in patent request information and health technologiesOne -third of the country’s requests represent. This is followed by CE Shadial products and biotechnologies.

NOS Innovation, Alties Labs and Porto University in 2024 with OEP in 2024 companiesKeeping the Sone Group operator in the lead.

This study also highlights the number of patents submitted by women, “the second consecutive time in Portugal Is in second place Patent requests submitted at OEP with 48% patent requests in 39 OEP member states are at least one woman’s appointment, ”OEP said.

The value indicates 39 OEP is almost two times more than the average of member states, which is 25%.

In terms of world, the The Patent Index also claimed that the United States continued its position as the main country of European patents requestsLater in Germany, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea. “OEP member states have 43% requests. 57% come from outside Europe.”

South Korea has been confirmed that the highest growth (+4.2%) has been recorded, China has recorded an increase of 0.5%. Already Companies and inventors from the US and Japan have fewer requests, 0.8% and 2.4% respectively.

Can be contacted Patent index 2024 by this link.