This graph shows the percentage of EU patent applications filed by companies in the automotive sector in 2018, with a breakdown by country or region. U.S. firms accounted for about ** percent of automotive patent applications. In 2018, around * automotive sector patents were filed at the European Patent Office.
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ACEA. (June 26, 2019). EU automotive sector patent applications filed by manufacturers in 2018, by country or region of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/286939/eu-patent-applications-in-the-automotive-sector-by-region/
ACEA. "EU automotive sector patent applications filed by manufacturers in 2018, by country or region of origin." Chart. June 26, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/286939/eu-patent-applications-in-the-automotive-sector-by-region/
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ACEA. "Eu Automotive Sector Patent Applications Filed by Manufacturers in 2018, by Country or Region of Origin." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 26 Jun 2019, /statistics/286939/eu-patent-applications-in-the-automotive-sector-by-region/
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EU automotive sector patent applications filed by manufacturers in 2018, by country or region of origin [Graph], ACEA, June 26, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/286939/eu-patent-applications-in-the-automotive-sector-by-region/