Portuguese patent requests are increasing in Europe above average- business

According to the study that was just released, Portuguese companies and inventors submitted 347 patent requests to the European Patent Organization (OEP) in 2024With an increase of 4.8 % compared to the previous year.

“This is a historical record, as the number of patent requests grows by 38.2 % since 2020, which reflects an increasing environment of innovation in the country,” the organization says in a statement.

António Campinos, President of OEP, confirms that “despite the uncertainty and economic certainty, European companies and inventors have submitted more patent requests last yearWhich highlights their technological capabilities and continuous investment. ” Mario Dragi E Enrico Letta It warns of Europe’s need to strengthen the ecosystem of innovation to survive all over the world.

The most dynamic sectors in patent request are information and health technologiesIt represents about a quarter of the country’s requests. This is followed by pharmaceutical products and biotechnology.

NOS Innovation, Altice Labs and the University of Porto are the organizations that were presented in 2024 the largest patent with OEPKeeping the SONAE Group Settings operator.

The study also highlights the number of patents presented by women, stressing that “it is the second time in a row in which Portugal is In the second place “Among the 39 members of the OEP with 48 % of OEP patent requests with the appointment of at least one woman as an inventor,” says OEP.

Represent the value Almost twice the average average 39 member states, which is 25 %.

Global, The patent index also states that the United States has maintained its position as a major country of European patent requestsFollowed by Germany, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea. “OEP member states made up 43 % of requests, while 57 % came outside Europe.”

It was verified that South Korea recorded the highest growth (+4.2 %), while China recorded an increase of 0.5 %. actually Companies and inventors from the United States and Japan had less requests, less than 0.8 % and 2.4 %, respectively.

Can be consulted Patent Patents 2024 through this link.