Number of patent applications from Poland grows extremely fast

According to the Patent Index 2021 published today, the number of patent applications filed with the European Patent Office (EPO) by Polish enterprises, universities, and research institutes increased by 12.8 percent in 2021 (a total of 539 applications). It is four times higher than in the previous year and more than 4.5 times compared the EU-27 average. It is also the second-highest growth rate in Europe after Portugal.

The entity with the highest number of patents submitted in 2021 was the Silesian University of Technology, and the Jagiellonian University was also in the lead. The leading field among patent applications from Poland is medical technologies. Pharmaceutical products and transport were second in the ranking.

"The strong demand for patents last year shows that innovation remains high. This underlines the creativity and determination of innovators in Europe and around the world. They have filed more patent applications, and the strong advancement of digital technologies is irrefutable proof of the transformation. across all sectors and industries,” António Campinos, president of EPO, said.

(WBJ)