Mapping and Analysing the Greek Patent System

This study, commissioned by the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), offers a systematic mapping, analysis, and evaluation of the Greek patent system. Its purpose was to generate evidence-based policy recommendations that will empower the national innovation ecosystem to grow, mature, and realise its full potential.

For the analysis, the project applied artificial intelligence and big-data analytics to develop new indicators and provide deeper insights into the patent submissions of Greek applicants and inventors, as well as those of foreign applicants seeking to protect their innovations in Greece.

As part of the study, we developed a Data Exploration Portal for OBI, integrating 19,510 patent records directly or indirectly linked to Greece. These include patents filed by Greek applicants or inventors, patents validated in Greece, and patents for which OBI acts as the receiving office or application authority. All records were consolidated into a single database and visualised through an interactive online platform. This tool provides the foundation for a National Patent Observatory that can be regularly updated and expanded over time.

A comprehensive analysis was conducted using multiple dimensions: applicants’ and inventors’ place of residence, sector of activity, geographic distribution, and Smart Specialisation domains. Further, internationally recognised patent-quality indicators were applied to assess the potential value of Greek patents for the national economy.

By leveraging ontologies developed by OPIX, the study also identified Greek patents filed at OBI that fall within globally leading or emerging technology fields, offering a novel perspective on Greece’s technological positioning within the global innovation landscape.