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Press Release30 October 2023Siemens AGMunich
Siemens takes first place in the application for unitary patents
The unitary
patent is particularly relevant for the open digital business platform Siemens
Xcelerator, which helps Siemens’ customers accelerate their digital
transformation and offers software-as-a-service, among other things. Patent
infringements in software are difficult to enforce across different countries
in the current system. Software often runs in clouds, data and program servers
are located in different countries, and the software is frequently executed in
yet other countries. A unified patent and jurisdiction mean that patent
infringements are now much easier to enforce. Siemens intends to bring products,
in particular those that can be distributed throughout the EU, under the UPC.
“For
Siemens, the opportunities stemming from the European Unitary Patent are
greatest in digital technologies,” said Beat Weibel, Head of Siemens
Intellectual Property. “As a result, we’re strengthening the future viability
of our constantly growing open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator with
its efficient partner network. We’re also offering our customers a reliable
digital transformation journey.”
Siemens has a total of more than 5,120 patent families in the areas of
simulation and digital twin, data analytics and artificial
intelligence as well as connectivity and edge computing and, as a result,
has the largest patent portfolio compared to other industry competitors. Every
year, Siemens applies for more than 1,000 new patents in these areas – more
than twice as many as seven years ago. Key competitors’ portfolios in these
areas are no more than half as large. The technologies simulation and digital
twin, data analytics and artificial intelligence and connectivity and
edge computing play a key role in the development of the industrial metaverse.
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company employed around 311,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company employed around 311,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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Bernhard Wardin
Siemens AG
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Germany
80333 Munich
Germany
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