Philips Dominates European Patent Office Rankings in Medical Technology
Royal Philips, the global health technology leader, has been recognized as the number one medical technology company in the European Patent Office's Technology Dashboard for 2025. The company filed an impressive 1,289 patent applications with the EPO last year, solidifying its position as the largest Dutch patent applicant and a powerhouse in health innovation.
Strategic Innovation Focused on Healthcare Solutions
Philips' patent applications include 676 specifically in the medical technology domain, with significant emphasis on artificial intelligence integration across its business operations. This substantial patent portfolio reflects the company's robust innovation pipeline dedicated to developing advanced health technology solutions that address clinical, operational, and everyday health challenges.
"Our continued success as a top applicant with the European Patent Office demonstrates the strength of our innovation engine and our commitment to meaningful healthcare advancements," stated Marnix van Ginneken, Member of the Board of Management at Royal Philips. "We leverage data, AI, and platform-based solutions to deliver superior care to more people worldwide."
Platform-Based Approach Driving Healthcare Transformation
The company's customer-centric innovation strategy integrates hardware, software, data, and artificial intelligence through platform-based solutions. By securely connecting data from imaging systems, patient monitors, and connected devices across various care settings—from hospitals to home environments—Philips enables clinicians to make better-informed decisions and deliver more efficient care.
Through strategic collaborations with clinical, technology, and customer partners, Philips accelerates the development and market deployment of new healthcare solutions at scale. This approach has already improved the lives of 2 billion people in 2025, with ambitious goals to reach 2.5 billion people annually by 2030, including 400 million individuals in medically underserved communities.
Groundbreaking Innovations Across Medical Technology
Philips' recent technological advancements showcase the breadth of their innovation:
- Helium-free 3.0T MRI technology advances sustainability and precision in diagnostic imaging. The SmartSpeed Precise system with Integrated Dual AI enables MR scans up to three times faster with images up to 80% sharper.
- Philips Verida spectral CT system features Spectral Precision Image technology that delivers sharper, more conclusive diagnostic insights in single scans, while the Rembra CT system sets new benchmarks for speed and patient access in acute imaging environments.
- LumiGuide 3D Device Guidance represents the world's first real-time AI-enabled, light-based 3D navigation solution for image-guided therapy, allowing physicians to visualize and guide devices inside the body using light instead of continuous X-ray radiation.
- ECG AI Marketplace provides cardiac care teams with centralized access to multiple vendor offerings, simplifying the deployment and management of AI-powered diagnostic tools.
- Consumer innovations include the AI-powered i9000 Shaver Series, the world's leading intense pulsed light hair removal brand Philips Lumea IPL, and the Avent Hands-Free Breast Pump developed through more than 40 years of breastfeeding research.
Medical technology remains the most significant domain for Dutch patent applications at the European Patent Office, with Philips' leadership position underscoring the Netherlands' strong contribution to global health technology innovation. The company's comprehensive approach to patent development and technological advancement continues to shape the future of healthcare delivery worldwide.
