The EPO has now released its Annual Review for 2021. Separate to the EPO Patent index, this publication includes detailed annex reports on areas such as quality, environmental sustainability, international co-operation, social aspects, IT, data protection and communication.
Included in the Review were further detailed insights on EPO Oppositions, as shown in the following Figures on timeliness, pending cases and use of VICO:
The EPO Annual Review 2021 can be viewed here
