Commercialisation of clean technologies
Europe takes a leading position in clean technologies
MyEPO services - legacy tools to be decommissioned on 1 July
You will no longer be able to use the legacy Mailbox, MyFiles, Admin facilities and faxes
Space technologies: tracking innovation and startup trends
On 28 May 2024, the EPO will host expert speakers from the space sector for a discussion of the latest technology, market and IP trends in space.
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SACEPO WP/G evaluates the results of the consultation on the Guidelines 2024 and its revision cycle
Inspiring the next generation of female inventors and women in STEM
28 delegations agreed on technical arrangements implementing the new Rules governing the PCT minimum documentation as of 2026.
Latest exchanges with Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property focus on quality management
EPO and IP offices collaborate on commemorative video
This report looks at Europe's cleantech innovators, highlighting their activities and the support they need to bring their inventions to market.
The delegation met with several political and IP leaders to discuss the benefits of the validation system
The new features added to the EPO’s popular Deep Tech Finder are making it even more useful to find investment-ready deep tech startups and investors
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In SP2028, the EPO will have one goal: sustainability. Our people, technologies, high-quality products and services, the partnerships the EPO develops and financial sustainability are the five drivers that will enable us to build a more sustainable patent office.
We quantify and explore trends and challenges across the innovation ecosystem.