Huawei has been recognized as the number one company in the number of patent applications filed in theEuropean Patent Office (EPO, European Patent Office) for the year 2022, thus confirming its leadership position in terms of digital innovation and strategic presence on the European continent. Huawei has filed a total of 4.505 patent applications, ranking 1st, in line with 2021 and 2019.
This important achievement reflects the key role that Europe plays in the Huawei's global strategy which, through the application for patents to the EPO, has as its objective that of incentivize innovation, promote openness in the technological field and increase the positive impact on European communities to encourage their development in an increasingly intelligent and connected way. As further confirmation of this, Huawei has always invested significantly in R&D activity in our continent, within the 20 research centers in various European countries, including Italy, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Sweden , Belgium and Poland.
We are thrilled to be among the leading companies that, through cutting-edge ICT technologies, foster the digital transformation of European society and industries. Indeed, by filing our patents with the EPO, we share our innovations with the technological community of the continent. This also allows us to rely on strong intellectual property protection in Europe, thereby strengthening both licensing programs and the sustainability of Huawei's global R&D activity."
Emil Zhang, Head of Huawei's European IPR Department
Taking a broader look at the European Patent Office's 'Patent Index 2022', we note that there has been a 2,5% increase in patent applications over last year, thus confirming the strong drive towards innovation even in a period characterized by numerous uncertainties at a global level. In detail, China has made a strong contribution by focusing on the technological field and registering an increase in patent applications of +15% compared to 2021, a figure that has more than doubled in the last five years. The contribution of non-European countries at the EPO thus confirms the attractiveness of the European technological market for companies from all over the world.
For further information on the 'Patent Index 2022' classification of the European Patent Office, the following link is available: epo.org/patent-index2022
