Battery circularity: how used EV batteries become future resources
What if millions of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries weren’t waste, but instead a valuable resource? Drawing on insights from the Intern...
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Talk innovation - the EPO podcast
“Talk innovation” is brought to you by the European Patent Office (EPO). Expert presenters and guests – including our patent examiners - provide their perspective on technology trends and hi...
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Out of the Box: how smart lighting saves lives
Could better lighting really be the key to unlocking better health and safety outcomes? Join two EPO examiners as they explore how advances...
Luca Rossettini's mission to clean up space debris
We're surrounded by debris that's invisible to the naked eye. With thousands of inactive satellites orbiting Earth, space is becoming an inc...
Out of the Box: Is sustainable flight finally taking off?
Reducing aircraft fuel consumption isn't just a question of combating rising prices and scarcity, it's also crucial for protecting our envir...
AI and energy – a balancing act for sustainability
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work and innovate, but it is also driving a rapid increase in energy demand, raising urge...
Owning her story: Professor Dame Carol Robinson on women in STEM
From leaving school at 16 to directing breakthrough research programmes at top universities, Professor Dame Carol Robinson has had a rich an...
Out of the Box: How video streaming fits in your pocket
From mobile streaming to videos only intended to be seen by computers, the technology behind compression algorithms has opened a world of po...
Out of the Box: 3D printing in space and safer batteries
Join two EPO examiners as they explore the out-of-this-world to everyday advancements made possible by 3D printing. From printing tools in o...
Quantum in Europe: high stakes for emerging tech
Quantum technologies promise to radically accelerate progress in medicine, climate modelling, materials science, energy systems and beyond....
Recycling rare earth elements for real impact
Driven by a lifelong passion for science and a commitment to environmental sustainability, Marie Perrin discovered an innovative method for...
Out of the Box: cancer checkpoints and targeted toxins
Join host Cristina Margarido and immunology expert Helena Domingues as they explore how groundbreaking health inventions are transforming li...
Science meets startup: public research on the rise
In recent years the worlds of public research and startups have become more linked than ever, attracting a high share of investment and play...
Digital and data-driven: the new age of agriculture
The global population is growing, and digital agriculture is reshaping food production to meet their needs. So, where is farming being re-in...
HEADSTART: Challenging competitors’ patents: three times to act
Think a patent shouldn't have been granted? This episode explains: How to challenge a competitor’s patent – fromsubmitting observations and...
HEADSTART: ICT, AI and quantum: can such cutting-edge tech be patented?
Can software be patented? Discover how computer-implemented inventions - including AI and quantum computing - can qualify for patent protect...
HEADSTART: Facts about applying for a patent: with (and without) a patent attorney
Do you need a patent attorney to file a patent application? In this episode, you’ll learn: When you can file yourself and when expert helpis...
HEADSTART: How to accelerate the examination of your patent application
In fast-evolving technical fields, timing can be everything. In this episode, you’ll learn: Ways to expedite the examination of your patenta...
Exploring AI in the patent profession
How is artificial intelligence changing the way patent professionals search, draft and work with patents? Our expert guests, including paten...
HEADSTART: Where does my patent take effect?
A patent is not automatically valid everywhere. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to choose which countries to validate yourpatent in and t...
Out of the Box: ice cream machines and air fryers unpacked
Join two EPO patent examiners as they dish about some of the hottest and coolest inventions in kitchen technology. From air fryers to ice cr...