The official European Patent Office Twitter account. As the patent office for Europe, we support innovation, competitiveness and economic growth across Europe.

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Joined April 2009
💶 Applying for a patent? Fee support may be available. At the EPO, we offer several schemes that allow eligible smaller applicants to benefit from reductions or compensation for certain fees. 🤖 Check using our Fee Assistant: bit.ly/43UtKVK
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🎙️ Patent professionals, this one is for you. Our podcast, #TalkInnovation: patent professional edition, features episodes for patent attorneys, lawyers, paralegals, patent searchers and other patent professionals. 🎧 Listen in: bit.ly/4lDf03J
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🔴 We’re live! Explore how Europe can strengthen its technology transfer. Watch our event for EPO Observatory study findings and a discussion with experts from research, technology transfer and policy. youtube.com/live/0mN-bT6X3Yc
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🧐 Would you like to deepen your knowledge on CII? The European Patent Academy’s workshop entails learning modules about essential concepts, definitions and exclusions to patentability. 📅 11–18 November | 💻 Online & free 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4i2jUYf # IPTraining
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📈 Access to finance remains a challenge for European technology startups looking to scale. This #EPOStudy maps Europe’s technology investors and examines funding patterns, from early-stage investment to the scale-up gap. See what the data shows: epo.org/mapping-investors
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🔐 Patents can be a powerful asset in a technology transfer professional’s toolbox. Build your knowledge of the patent system, patent tools and how IP is managed, licensed and used in business environments. 📌 12–13 November 👉 bit.ly/4y7W96Y #IPTraining
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The required security patches have now been successfully installed, and all affected websites and portals have been restored. Website visitors and users can now access these services normally. We thank you for your understanding while this temporary measure was in place.
Following a CERT-EU security advisory, our website is temporarily offline to apply required security patches. Restoration is expected by 17:00 CEST. MyEPO, European Patent Register, Espacenet & Jobs remain operational. We apologise for the inconvenience cert.europa.eu/publications/…
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Did you know? MyEPO APIs enable secure data exchange between your IP management systems and EPO online services, helping reduce manual work and streamline workflows. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/42XalCp
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Following a CERT-EU security advisory, our website is temporarily offline to apply required security patches. Restoration is expected by 17:00 CEST. MyEPO, European Patent Register, Espacenet & Jobs remain operational. We apologise for the inconvenience cert.europa.eu/publications/…
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👁️ Looking to make the most of your licensing strategy? See how licensing models support early-stage technologies, with practical insights on agreements, negotiations and real-life cases. ⏱️ 28 October 🎯 Join our seminar with @EUeic: bit.ly/3V5SYz6 #IPTraining
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⏳ Happening tomorrow! On 22 October, join the EPO Observatory and ASTP for new study findings and an expert panel on Europe’s technology transfer challenge. 💻 Free and online. Book your place: epo.org/tech-transfer-event
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Just a ringing phone, a curious question and an inventor ready to answer. Welcome to 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳, our new series featuring conversations between our #EPOYoungProfessionals and the European #InventorAward 2026 finalists. 📞Which question would you have asked?
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💭 In search of inspiration for your next business move? Learn from technology business case studies covering licensing, growth financing, build-to-sell and open innovation, with practical takeaways on using intellectual assets as key value drivers 👉 bit.ly/47NZIlW
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Seven hours. More than 1 350 visitors. 🌙 The A&T 5-10 Culture Space in our Munich premises was full of people, conversations and discoveries during #lndmm. A big thank you to everyone who joined us. 🎥 Relive the evening with us ↓ #EPOArtCollection
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🔄 What changes are coming to the way you work with the EPO? Find out at #EPOUserDay 2026, with sessions on AI, fully digital patent granting process and MyEPO. 📅 12–13 November | 💻 Online & free Explore the agenda ➡️ bit.ly/47vCfYI
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💶 Finding the right investor can be a key step in growing a startup. #DeepTechFinder helps patent-backed European startups identify investors that match their funding stage, country and technology field. 🎥 See how to make the most of it 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=PqHDMItV…
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🧬 From early detection to new treatments, inventions are transforming cancer care. This #EPOStudy explores patenting trends across technologies for diagnosing, preventing and treating cancer. 💠 Unpack the insights: epo.org/trends-cancer
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🔬 Technology transfer offices work in universities, public research organisations and research hospitals to identify promising results and support commercialisation. Explore their role on 22 October. Learn more: epo.org/tech-transfer-event
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Every month, The Tech Fingerprint 🌀 takes a closer look at a different technology area, using patent data to uncover key trends, developments and policy insights. 📩 Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter and catch the next edition: bit.ly/4rVcsSu
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⚛️ Quantum technologies are opening up new possibilities in computing, communication and sensing. Our joint #EPOStudy with @OECD examines trends across these fields and how quantum inventions have developed over time. Learn more: epo.org/trends-quantum
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