The official European Patent Office Twitter account.
As the patent office for Europe, we support innovation, competitiveness and economic growth across Europe.
For this yearโsโฏ
#GirlsDay
, we welcomed over 200 girls to our offices in Munich and The Hague to raise awareness of gender equality in STEM and spark an interest in scientific professions among young girls! ๐
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#STEMGirls
๐ How can tech start-ups safeguard digital innovations?
Join the HTB forum: digital innovations on 28 May and hear from a global panel of experts about creating an IP strategy and business model for digital innovations.
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#IPTraining
Our
#TalkInnovation
podcast covers cutting-edge inventions and fast-moving tech trends.
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Nearly 55 000 cleantech IPFs appeared in patent applications in 2021, reflecting a surge in eco-conscious innovation. ๐๐
Guess how many more cleantech innovations were published in patent applications in 2021 versus 2016 ๐
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Plastics have transformed industries and economies over the last 70 years, but we can no longer ignore their environmental impact. ๐ฑ
Learn how European and US companies are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics:
#EPOStudy
How can ST.27 benefit you? ๐ง
Our lecture on 24 May will illustrate how ST.27 information can help patent information users in everyday situations using the EPO's worldwide legal event database (INPADOC).
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Did you know it can take six years to process and grant a Euro-PCT application? ๐จ
Here are the four key steps you can take to speed up this process and save up to 30 months:
Interested in how sustainable technology impacts our planet? ๐ฑ๐
Discover how green technologies will shape the future by exploring innovative developments, examining patents and learning about inventors.
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#CleanTech
Need guidance on Unitary Patent (UP) protection?
Let's go deep into UP protection on 16 May with tips and insight from the Unitary Patent Division.
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Dreaming up the next big invention? Ready to safeguard it with a patent? ๐ก๐
You can find answers to your questions in our FAQ section.
Check them out here:
#FAQs
#AskUs
Want to enhance IP assessment decision-making?
Our online lectures hosted together with
@IPRHelpdesk
are the perfect fit. Our workshop will teach you practical strategies for evaluating your research and innovations (IPScore).
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Whether you need to know more about wind energy, cosmonautics, mRNA technology or quantum computing, our patent insight reports have you covered โ
By analysing patent data, they offer valuable insights into emerging technologies.
Start exploring now:
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#UnitaryPatent
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