The UAB strengthens its position in innovation with 17 new patents in 2025
According to the most recent data from the European Patent Office (EPO), the UAB continues to consolidate its leading role in the innovation ecosystem, placing Catalonia as the leading region in patent applications in Spain. The University is the second entity with the greatest number of patents in Catalonia and occupies the tenth position in the Spanish ranking.
In 2025, the UAB registered 17 new patents, a total of 5 more than in the previous year. It also formalised 4 transfer agreements with companies, which generated 904,000 euros.
The patents generated at the University were mainly focused on the biomedicine, telecommunications and new materials sectors, areas that are also leaders in patentability trends at national and European levels.
The UAB's positioning is part of a particularly dynamic Catalan ecosystem: Catalonia accounts for more than a third of all state patent applications, with 754 applications in 2025, 4.1% more than last year. Furthermore, it is the only region in Spain to be in the European top 20 and the third most active in southern Europe.
The top positions in the Spanish ranking are occupied by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), with 55 patents, followed by the companies Autotech Engineering, with 28, and Amadeus, with 26 applications.