The geographic origin is based on the country of residence of the first applicant listed on the application form (first-named applicant principle). In cases where several applicants are mentioned on the application form, the country of residence of the first applicant listed applies.
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Number of European patent applications in pharmaceutical industry 2025, by country
In 2025, applicants from the United States filed pharmaceutical patent applications with the European Patent Office. Meanwhile, Germany followed with *** applications.
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European Patent Office. (June 16, 2026). Number of European patent applications in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, by country of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/999453/europe-patent-applications-in-pharmaceuticals/
European Patent Office. "Number of European patent applications in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, by country of origin." Chart. June 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/999453/europe-patent-applications-in-pharmaceuticals/
European Patent Office. (2026). Number of European patent applications in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, by country of origin. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/999453/europe-patent-applications-in-pharmaceuticals/
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Number of European patent applications in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, by country of origin [Graph], European Patent Office, June 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/999453/europe-patent-applications-in-pharmaceuticals/
