EPO Patent Index 2022: Top technology fields

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​​​​​​​➡️ Patent applications up 2.5% despite global uncertainties​​​
​➡️ Record demand for patents at European Patent Office reflects attractiveness of European market
​​​➡️ Digital and clean-energy technologies​ on the rise
​​​➡️ China and US are main engines of growth in patent filings​​
➡️ ​​​Top 5 countries of origin are US, Germany, Japan, China and France​​ ​​
➡️ ​​Most big European filing countries see growth; patent applications from Germany are down
➡️ ​Huawei tops company ranking, followed by LG, Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson ​​