Data Desk

Welcome to the Data Desk

The Data Desk brings together curated patent datasets, interactive charts and technology cartographies, enabling users to explore innovation patterns, key players and areas of rapid growth − all in one place. As Europe pushes for technological sovereignty, patent intelligence provides the foresight needed to anticipate innovation waves and empower innovators and policymakers alike to make evidence-based decisions on policy, investment and strategy.

With patent applications published months or years before technologies reach the market, the Data Desk can deliver an early insight into future trends. The new tool, launched by the EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology, offers more granularity in exploring technology-specific data and a more intuitive user experience.

Collections

Browse our collections to explore patent data by topic. Each collection brings together curated historical datasets to help you track key developments.

Key trends and indicators

Get a quick overview of European patent activity. Explore main trends in filings, grants and the Unitary Patent across technologies and countries.

Regional and country profiles

Compare patent activity across EPO countries and other world regions. Discover national technology strengths and innovation capacity.

Strategic technologies in focus

Dive deeper into specific technology fields. Explore detailed maps of selected emerging technologies with even greater granularity and identify leading countries and top applicants.

Performance of deep tech startups

Monitor the performance of European startups with patent applications at the EPO.

EPO technology dashboard 2025

EPO Technology Dashboard

See our comprehensive yearly review of the figures for recent activity in the global patent system. Get insights into emerging technology trends over the last year.