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The EPO granted approximately 95 900 patents in 2016, an increase of 40% over 2015, and the highest ever number. This increase was possible following a series of reforms improving quality processes and enhancing efficiency, which ensure high productivity without compromising on quality.
Most patents were granted to European companies (51%), followed by applicants from the US and Japan. The number of patents granted to Chinese applicants is growing rapidly, albeit from a low number.
Analysis based on granted patents published.| Country of residence of the patentee | Patents | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Albania | 58 709 | 61.2% |
| AT | Austria | 90 287 | 94.1% |
| BE | Belgium | 90 318 | 94.1% |
| BG | Bulgaria | 89 085 | 92.9% |
| CH | Switzerland | 90 519 | 94.3% |
| CY | Cyprus | 90 095 | 93.9% |
| CZ | Czech Republic | 89 188 | 92.9% |
| DE | Germany | 95 623 | 99.7% |
| DK | Denmark | 90 250 | 94.1% |
| EE | Estonia | 89 083 | 92.9% |
| ES | Spain | 90 951 | 94.8% |
| FI | Finland | 90 336 | 94.2% |
| FR | France | 94 890 | 98.9% |
| GB | United Kingdom | 94 518 | 98.5% |
| GR | Greece | 90 153 | 94.0% |
| HR | Croatia | 76 610 | 79.9% |
| HU | Hungary | 88 797 | 92.6% |
| IE | Ireland | 90 278 | 94.1% |
| IS | Iceland | 86 442 | 90.1% |
| IT | Italy | 92 328 | 96.2% |
| LI | Liechtenstein | 90 519 | 94.3% |
| LT | Lithuania | 86 286 | 89.9% |
| LU | Luxembourg | 90 151 | 94.0% |
| LV | Latvia | 85 032 | 88.6% |
| MC | Monaco | 90 126 | 93.9% |
| MK | Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of | 70 292 | 73.3% |
| MT | Malta | 80 344 | 83.7% |
| NL | Netherlands | 90 928 | 94.8% |
| NO | Norway | 76 626 | 79.9% |
| PL | Poland | 87 622 | 91.3% |
| PT | Portugal | 90 178 | 94.0% |
| RO | Romania | 88 632 | 92.4% |
| RS | Serbia | 54 429 | 56.7% |
| SE | Sweden | 90 554 | 94.4% |
| SI | Slovenia | 88 826 | 92.6% |
| SK | Slovakia | 89 087 | 92.9% |
| SM | San Marino | 66 511 | 69.3% |
| TR | Turkey | 89 846 | 93.6% |
| Total | 3 274 379 | ||
