Ceitthe leader in international patent applications via PCT by employee
05 | 10 | 2023
The latest report of the SPTO (Spanish Patent and Trademark Office) positions the Technology Center Ceit as one of the 15 Spanish organizations that applied for more international patents via PCT in 2022.
With a staff of 240 people, Ceit has positioned itself as the leading national organization in patents applied for by issue of employees.
The Technology Center Ceit has positioned itself as one of the 15 Spanish organizations with the highest issue of international patents via PCT applied for according to the annual report of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) corresponding to the year 2022. With a approach focused on research, development and partnership with companies, Ceit continues to consolidate its position as a reference in the field of technology and intellectual property protection.
In the ranking of the 15 largest international patent applicants
subject According to the annual report "La OEPM en Cifras - 2022", Ceit has stood out among the 15 Spanish organizations with the highest issue of international patent applications via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filed with the OEPM in 2022. In this list, Ceit shares position with other institutions such as the University of Cordoba, the National University of Education a Distancia (UNED), the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio) and the Foundation for the research of the University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe of the Valencian Community, each of them with a total of 7 international patent applications.
Leader in patents for employee
One aspect that makes Ceit stand out in the ranking is its A performance in relation to issue of employees. With 240 employees, Ceit has managed to position itself as the leading organization in patents filed per issue employees, with a ratio of one application PCT patent for every 34 employees.
Antonio González Prada, director Technology Transfer Ceit explains how "The main distinguishing feature of the center lies in our way of doing research and in the high qualification of our staff researcher . Thanks to the continuous focus on solving industry problems and improving competitiveness, Ceit does not understand research without transfer."
The seven PCT applications made by Ceit during the 2022 fiscal year are in the following fields: laser technologies, new materials, non-destructive techniques, electrical machines, robotics and water engineering. For Antonio, this "clearly reflects the multidisciplinary nature of Ceit, which already has more than 100 PhDs on staff".
In addition, thanks to one of the patents granted, Ceit has created a new business which already has several venture capitalists as shareholders and which joins the list of spin-offs generated with technology 100% developed at Ceit.
