The volume of patent applications filed by UK businesses in Europe has risen again - further evidence of sustained investment in innovation activity. The Annual Report statistics released by the European Patent Office (EPO) show that patent applications originating in the UK rose by 7.8% to 5,736 in 2018; building on growth of 2.4% in 2017. The UK has also retained its 3% share of total European patent applications.
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