• Record year for submissions puts Signify in the top 10 European-headquartered companies, remaining #1 in the lighting industry and at #22 worldwide.

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, continued to extend its industry-leading IP portfolio with a record year for submissions in 2022, placing in the top 10 European-headquartered companies, first in the lighting industry, and climbing to 22nd worldwide in the European Patent Office (EPO) rankings.

“Our innovations benefit the environment and society with new experiences that deliver value to our customers,” said Eric Rondolat, CEO Signify. “Our culture of innovation has enabled us to build a strong portfolio of intellectual property that reflects our dedication to transforming the lighting industry with products, systems, and services that maximize energy efficiency, have a long life span, and advance user experience for consumers, businesses, and municipalities.”

Signify's patent applications break new ground in sustainable innovations, including energy-efficient light sources and smart lighting systems for professionals, consumers, and municipalities. The patents filed in 2022 reflect the company's long-term commitment to many dimensions of sustainability including horticultural lighting to protect food availability, circular production including 3D printing, and light that optimizes people's health and well-being.

Signify has expanded the impact of its innovations through its pioneering EnabLED licensing program. Through the program, more than 1,500 companies can now access over 5,000 of Signify's patents and incorporate leading energy-efficient LED technologies into their own products.


About the EPO

The European Patent Office (EPO) is one of the largest public service institutions in Europe. Headquartered in Munich with offices in Berlin, Brussels, The Hague and Vienna, the EPO was founded with the aim of strengthening co-operation on patents in Europe. Through the EPO's centralised patent granting procedure, inventors are able to obtain high-quality patent protection in up to 44 countries, covering a market of some 700 million people. The EPO is also the world's leading authority in patent information and patent searching.

TrendForce 2023 Global LED Lighting Market Analysis-1H23
Publication dates: February 10, 2023; July 31, 2023
Language: Traditional Chinese/English
File format: PDF and EXCEL
Number of pages: 100 (in each publication)