Healthcare innovation main driver of European patent applications in 2020
European Patent Office: · Steady demand for patent protection at the EPO despite pandemic · Data shows stark contrasts among technologies and countries of origin · Healthcare inventions on the rise, transport sector decreases · Strong growth from China and South Korea; European, Japanese and US inventors file fewer patent applications · Samsung, Huawei and LG top the applicant rankingMedia contacts European Patent Office: Luis Berenguer GiménezPrincipal Director CommunicationRainer OsterwalderPress spokesperson EPO press deskTel.: +49 89 2399 1801Mobile: