Patent applicants and applications; SIC 2008 and company size
Country (UCI) | SIC 2008 | Company size | Periods | EPO-Patent applicants (number) | EPO-Patent applications (number) | EPO-Patent Applicants with foreign cooperation (number) | EPO-Patent Applications with foreign cooperation (number) | OCNL-Patent Patent applicants (number) | OCNL-Patent Patent applications (number) | OCNL-Patent Applicants with foreign cooperation (number) | OCNL-Patent Applications with foreign cooperation (number) |
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Total domestic and foreign | O-Q Government and care | Total employed persons | 2020* | 30 | 95 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | O-Q Government and care | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | O-Q Government and care | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | O-Q Government and care | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | 20 | 80 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | O-Q Government and care | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | Q Health and social work activities | Total employed persons | 2020* | 20 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | Q Health and social work activities | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | Q Health and social work activities | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | Q Health and social work activities | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | Q Health and social work activities | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 86 Human health activities | Total employed persons | 2020* | 20 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 86 Human health activities | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 86 Human health activities | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 86 Human health activities | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 86 Human health activities | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 87 Residential care and guidance | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 87 Residential care and guidance | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 87 Residential care and guidance | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 87 Residential care and guidance | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 87 Residential care and guidance | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 87-88 Care and social work | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 87-88 Care and social work | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 87-88 Care and social work | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 87-88 Care and social work | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 87-88 Care and social work | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | T Activities of households | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | T Activities of households | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | T Activities of households | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | T Activities of households | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | T Activities of households | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 97 Households with domestic personnel | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 97 Households with domestic personnel | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total domestic and foreign | 97 Households with domestic personnel | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 97 Households with domestic personnel | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 97 Households with domestic personnel | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 98 Households producing for own use | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 98 Households producing for own use | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 98 Households producing for own use | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 98 Households producing for own use | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total domestic and foreign | 98 Households producing for own use | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | O-Q Government and care | Total employed persons | 2020* | 30 | 95 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | O-Q Government and care | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | O-Q Government and care | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | O-Q Government and care | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | 20 | 80 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | O-Q Government and care | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | Q Health and social work activities | Total employed persons | 2020* | 20 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | Q Health and social work activities | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | Q Health and social work activities | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | Q Health and social work activities | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | Q Health and social work activities | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 86 Human health activities | Total employed persons | 2020* | 20 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 86 Human health activities | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 86 Human health activities | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 86 Human health activities | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | 10 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 86 Human health activities | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 87 Residential care and guidance | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 87 Residential care and guidance | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 87 Residential care and guidance | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 87 Residential care and guidance | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 87 Residential care and guidance | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 87-88 Care and social work | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 87-88 Care and social work | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 87-88 Care and social work | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 87-88 Care and social work | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 87-88 Care and social work | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 91 Libraries, museums, zoos etc | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | T Activities of households | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | T Activities of households | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | T Activities of households | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | T Activities of households | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | T Activities of households | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 97 Households with domestic personnel | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 97 Households with domestic personnel | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic | 97 Households with domestic personnel | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 97 Households with domestic personnel | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 97 Households with domestic personnel | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 98 Households producing for own use | Total employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 98 Households producing for own use | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 98 Households producing for own use | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 98 Households producing for own use | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Domestic | 98 Households producing for own use | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | O-Q Government and care | Total employed persons | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | O-Q Government and care | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | O-Q Government and care | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | O-Q Government and care | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | O-Q Government and care | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | Q Health and social work activities | Total employed persons | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | Q Health and social work activities | 0 to 49 employed persons | 2020* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | Q Health and social work activities | 50 to 249 employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | Q Health and social work activities | 250 and more employed persons | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Foreign | Q Health and social work activities | Employed persons unknown | 2020* | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Source: CBS. |
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This table gives an overview of the number of patent applicants and patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL), a department of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). Patents can be granted to enterprises, universities, institutions, private persons or other entities as long as the invention which they cover fulfils certain criteria. To obtain a patent the invention must be novel, contain an inventive step and be industrially applicable. This is assessed by a patent office like the EPO or OCNL. The patent office will grant or reject the application.
The data are broken down by economic activity of the enterprise applying for a patent. For the classification by economic activity the Dutch Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2008) is used. The data give an indication which branches are (most) innovative. Additionally, a breakdown by enterprise size class is available.
Data available from: 2013
Status of the figures:
The figures from 2013 to 2018 are final. The figures for 2019 are revised provisional. The figures for 2020 are provisional.
Changes as of 6 February 2024:
Provisional figures for 2019 and 2020 have been updated.
Changes as of June 30, 2023:
The figures for 2018 and 2019 have been adjusted and the provisional figures for 2020 have been added.
When will new figures be published?
Mid 2024 the figures for 2019 and 2020 will be updated and new figures for 2021 will be added. Beginning of 2025 the figures for 2020 and 2021 will be updated.
Description topics
- EPO-Patent
- A patent that is granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) is valid in all member countries of the EPO. However, the EPO patent must be validated at the national patent office in order to be effective in member countries.
- applicants
- Enterprises who applied for a patent at the European Patent Office (EPO)in the period observed.
A patent that is granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) is valid in all member countries of the EPO. However the EPO patent must be validated at the national patent office in order to be effective in member countries.
- applications
- Patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) in the period observed.
A patent that is granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) is valid in all member countries of the EPO. However the EPO patent must be validated at the national patent office in order to be effective in member countries.
- Applicants with foreign cooperation
- Enterprises who applied for a patent at the European Patent Office (EPO) in the period observed, where the Dutch applicant has cooperated with a foreign entity for any of its applications.
- Applications with foreign cooperation
- Patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) in the period observed, where the Dutch applicant has cooperated with a foreign entity for this specific application.
- OCNL-Patent
- A patent that is granted by NL Patent Office (OCNL), a division of Agency NL, is only valid in the Netherlands.
- Patent applicants
- Enterprises who applied for a patent at the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL), a department of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), in the period observed.
A patent that is granted by NL Patent Office (OCNL), a division of Agency NL, is only valid in the Netherlands.
- Patent applications
- Patent applications at the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL), a department of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), in the period observed.
A patent that is granted by NL Patent Office (OCNL), a division of Agency NL, is only valid in the Netherlands.
- Applicants with foreign cooperation
- Enterprises who applied for a patent at the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL), a department of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), in the period observed, where the Dutch applicant has cooperated with a foreign entity for any of its applications.
- Applications with foreign cooperation
- Patent applications at the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL), a department of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), in the period observed, where the Dutch applicant has cooperated with a foreign entity for this specific application.