Innovation & intellectual property · 17/12/2025

Five-Fold Increase in Quantum Technology Inventions Over Last Decade, Study Finds

A new study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a significant surge in inventions in quantum technologies over the last decade, with a five-fold increase in patent filings. The study examines various aspects of the quantum ecosystem, including firm activities, skills, trade, supply chains, and government action.