Annual Report 208 Country profile: Denmark Contact: press@epo.org www.epo.org/media Date of publication: 2 March 209
Growth of European patent applications global 52 703 60 004 59 087 66 594 74 37 +4.6% 204 205 206 207 208 2
Origin of European patent applications in 208 Others 6% R. Korea 4% P.R. China 5% Japan 3% United States 25% Germany 5% France 6% Switzerland 5% Netherlands 4% United Kingdom 3% Italy 3% Sweden 2% Other EPO states 9% including: Austria % Luxembourg 0.3% Belgium % Norway 0.3% Denmark % Poland 0.3% Finland % Spain % Ireland 0.5% Turkey 0.3% EPO states 47% Note: Sums may vary slightly due to rounding. 3
Top countries for European patent applications TOP40 208 Change 208 Change 208 Change United States 43 62 2.7% 5 Spain 776 6.3% 29 Cayman Islands 367 52.9% 2 Germany 26 734 4.7% 6 Chinese Taipei 767 8.9% 30 Puerto Rico 365 3.3% 3 Japan 22 65 3.9% 7 Finland 728-3.8% 3 Barbados 332 95.3% 4 France 0 37-2.8% 8 Canada 596 5.5% 32 Saudi Arabia 264 88.6% 5 P.R. China 9 40 8.8% 9 Israel 456 4.9% 33 Czech Republic 242 7.5% 6 Switzerland 7 927 7.8% 20 Australia 978 6.3% 34 Russian Federation 229 3.4% 7 R. Korea 7 296 3.0% 2 Ireland 80 2.4% 35 Portugal 220 46.7% 8 Netherlands 7 40.4% 22 India 70 4.7% 36 New Zealand 94-3.5% 9 United Kingdom 5 736 7.8% 23 Norway 60 4.9% 37 Brazil 6-2.4% 0 Italy 4 399 0.9% 24 Turkey 572-37.2% 38 Greece 20 7.6% Sweden 4 050 7.% 25 Poland 534 9.7% 38 Hungary 20 26.3% 2 Denmark 2 390 4.4% 26 Singapore 523 20.2% 40 Hong Kong 2 2.8% 3 Belgium 2 360 9.7% 27 Luxembourg 455-4.6% 4 Austria 2 292 3.8% 28 Liechtenstein 429 2.9% 4
European patent applications per million inhabitants TOP30 Applications 208 Population 2 Ratio: appl. per mio. inhabitants Applications 208 Population 2 Ratio: appl. per mio. inhabitants Switzerland 7 927 8 292 809 956 6 Puerto Rico 365 3 294 626 2 Netherlands 7 40 7 5 228 46 7 United Kingdom 5 736 65 05 246 88 3 Denmark 2 390 5 809 502 4 8 Singapore 523 5 995 99 87 4 Sweden 4 050 0 040 995 403 9 Chinese Taipei 767 23 545 963 75 5 Germany 26 734 80 457 737 332 20 Italy 4 399 62 246 674 7 6 Finland 728 5 537 364 32 2 Slovenia 99 2 02 26 47 7 Austria 2 292 8 793 370 26 22 Canada 596 35 88 659 44 8 Belgium 2 360 570 762 204 23 New Zealand 94 4 545 627 43 9 Japan 22 65 26 68 56 79 24 Australia 978 23 470 45 42 0 Israel 456 8 424 904 73 25 Cyprus 5 237 088 4 Ireland 80 5 068 050 58 26 Estonia 46 244 288 37 2 France 0 37 67 364 357 53 27 Spain 776 49 33 076 36 EU28: 39 3 R. Korea 7 296 5 48 097 42 28 Czech Republic 242 0 686 269 23 4 United States 43 62 329 256 465 32 29 Portugal 220 0 355 493 2 5 Norway 60 5 372 9 4 30 Hong Kong 2 7 23 338 6 2 Source of population figures: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base. 5
European patent applications Denmark 2 390 983 920 855 2 089 +4.4% 204 205 206 207 208 6
European patent grants Denmark 033 076 +6.0% 4 599 698 203 204 205 206 208 The analysis is based on published patents granted by the EPO. In cases where several patentees are mentioned on the published patent, the country of residence of the first patentee listed applies. 7
Leading fields of technology global TOP0 208 Change Medical technology 3 795 5.0% 2 Digital communication 940 0.7% 3 Computer technology 78 3.3% 4 Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy 0 722 4.7% 5 Transport 9 039 5.9% 6 Measurement 8 744 9.3% 7 Pharmaceuticals 7 44 3.9% 8 Biotechnology 6 742 2.% 9 Other special machines 6 379 0.9% 0 Organic fine chemistry 6 233-3.6% The definition of the fields is based on the WIPO IPC technology concordance. The table is available at: http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/ipstats/en/statistics/patents/xls/ipc_technology.xls 8
Leading 5 fields of technology Denmark 2 (83% of all applications) 208 3% 3%2% 2% 3% 4% 4% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% % 0% 8% 207 3% 3% 4% 3% 2% 4% 4% 4% 5% 6% 6% 8% 6% 4% % Engines, pumps, turbines Biotechnology Medical technology Pharmaceuticals Audio-visual technology Civil engineering Other special machines Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy Food chemistry Measurement Basic materials chemistry Chemical engineering Handling Organic fine chemistry Mechanical elements The definition of the fields is based on the WIPO IPC technology concordance. The table is available at: http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/ipstats/en/statistics/patents/xls/ipc_technology.xls 2 9
Top EPO applicants 208 global TOP0 208 Change Siemens 2 493 2.3% 2 Huawei 2 485 3.6% 3 Samsung 2 449 2.5% 4 LG 2 376 5.6% 5 United Technologies 983 5.4% 6 Royal Philips 67-6.7% 7 Qualcomm 593-4.% 8 Ericsson 472 7.2% 9 General Electric 307-4.7% 0 Robert Bosch 286-8.9% EPO states United States R. Korea P.R. China This is the ranking of the main consolidated applicants at the EPO in 208 (first-named applicant principle). It is based on European patent applications filed with the EPO, which include direct European applications and international (PCT) applications that entered the European phase during the reporting period. Applications by identifiable subsidiaries, not necessarily located in the same country, are allocated to the consolidated applicants. The countries refer to the country of residence of the headquarters. 0
Top EPO applicants 208 global TOP50 208 Change 208 Change 208 Change Siemens 2 493 2.3% 8 Valeo 784.8% 35 ABB 57 2.4% 2 Huawei 2 485 3.6% 9 Alphabet 779 4.6% 36 Bayer 559-36.5% 3 Samsung 2 449 2.5% 20 Nokia 738-9.7% 37 SABIC 557 27.8% 4 LG 2 376 5.6% 2 Continental 69 9.9% 38 Toshiba 545-8.6% Guangdong Oppo 5 United Technologies 983 5.4% 22 Hitachi 658-6.9% 39 523 276.3% Mobile Telecom. Mitsubishi Heavy 6 Royal Philips 67-6.7% 23 Mitsubishi Electric 655 3.% 40 52 0.8% Industries 7 Qualcomm 593-4.% 24 Hoffmann-La Roche 65.2% 4 Airbus 509 39.% 8 Ericsson 472 7.2% 25 3M 635-5.9% 42 Unilever 502 9.0% 9 General Electric 307-4.7% 25 Honeywell 635 2.6% 43 DSM 500 26.6% 0 Robert Bosch 286-8.9% 27 HP 626 20.6% 44 Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft 2 468.7% Sony 278 4.8% 28 Dow Chemical 623-5.% 45 Philip Morris 457 29.8% 2 BASF 256-0.7% 29 Toyota Motor 608 3.6% 46 Merck 432 -.5% 3 Intel 057-26.3% 30 CEA 597 9.7% 47 Safran 423 6.2% 4 Johnson & Johnson 982 2.4% 3 Boeing 596-2.0% 48 BOE Technology 49-6.2% 5 Microsoft 975-5.9% 32 Medtronic 593 2.5% 49 Nestlé 382-5.3% 6 Canon 86 5.3% 33 Procter & Gamble 580-27.9% 50 Apple 375 37.9% 7 Panasonic 85 2.0% 34 Philips Lighting 573-8.% Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives. 2 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.v.
Top applicants at the EPO in 208 from Denmark TOP0 NOVOZYMES 92 2 VESTAS 42 3 NOVO NORDISK 8 4 OTICON 82 5 DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET 79 6 DANFOSS 77 7 CHR. HANSEN 54 7 GN HEARING 54 9 VKR HOLDING 48 0 ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL 45 This is the ranking of the main consolidated applicants at the EPO in 208 (first-named applicant principle). It is based on European patent applications filed with the EPO, which include direct European applications and international (PCT) applications that entered the European phase during the reporting period. Applications by identifiable subsidiaries, not necessarily located in the same country, are allocated to the consolidated applicants. The countries refer to the country of residence of the headquarters. 2
European patent applications 208 regional breakdown Denmark Region 208 Share Change Hovedstaden 465 6.4% 9.8% Midtjylland 550 23.% 38.5% Southern Denmark 26 0.9% 3.2% Nordjylland 56 2.3% 3.7% Sjælland 54 2.3% 5.9% 3
Leading European regions for patent applications at the EPO in 208 Region Country 208 Change Bayern DE 8 238 8.8% 2 Île-de-France FR 6 73-4.4% 3 Nordrhein-Westfalen DE 5 25 3.9% 4 Baden Württemberg DE 5 082 2.2% 5 North Brabant NL 3 582-0.8% 6 Stockholm SE 2 280 7.7% 7 Hessen DE 2 205-0.5% 8 Greater London GB 943.9% 9 Niedersachsen DE 72 6.6% 0 Rheinland-Pfalz DE 598 0.9% Vlaanderen BE 482 7.2% 2 Hovedstaden DK 465 9.8% 3 Lombardia IT 406 -.5% 4 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes FR 39 3.0% 5 Vaud CH 92.2% 6 Helsinki-Uusimaa FI 88 -.4% 7 South Holland NL 066 3.2% 8 Austria West AT 023 4.4% 9 Zürich CH 04 7.3% 20 Basel-Stadt CH 980 3.7% 4
Leading EU regions for patent applications at the EPO in 208 Region Country 208 Change Bayern DE 8 238 8.8% 2 Île-de-France FR 6 73-4.4% 3 Nordrhein-Westfalen DE 5 25 3.9% 4 Baden Württemberg DE 5 082 2.2% 5 North Brabant NL 3 582-0.8% 6 Stockholm SE 2 280 7.7% 7 Hessen DE 2 205-0.5% 8 Greater London GB 943.9% 9 Niedersachsen DE 72 6.6% 0 Rheinland-Pfalz DE 598 0.9% Vlaanderen BE 482 7.2% 2 Hovedstaden DK 465 9.8% 3 Lombardia IT 406 -.5% 4 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes FR 39 3.0% 5 Helsinki-Uusimaa FI 88 -.4% 6 South Holland NL 066 3.2% 7 Austria West AT 023 4.4% 8 Limburg NL 897 3.3% 9 Austria East AT 873 5.7% 20 North West England GB 757 29.4% 5