In recent years, Siemens has been among the companies that submit the highest number of patent applications worldwide. The resulting patents lay the foundations for the future success and development of Siemens as a technology company. For 2021, Siemens has once again recognized inventive researchers as Inventors of the Year.For 2021, Siemens has once again recognized inventive researchers as Inventors of the Year. The 15 inventors honored come from Germany, the USA, Israel, India, the UK and Poland.
The inventions of the laureates cover the entire range of Siemens’ activities and enhance innovation in the way the company understands it: as a technology that serves people and improves their daily lives. The inventions cover a wide range – from hydrogen-powered trains and smart solutions to stabilise electricity grids using a high proportion of renewable energy sources, to cancer treatment that can be taken by more patients.Details of all the inventions awarded and the people behind them are available at: www.siemens.com/inventors.
“Innovations have been the foundation of our success for almost 175 years. I am proud that we consistently hold top positions in the international patent rankings. However, I am even more impressed by the quality of our company’s inventions,” said Peter Körte, Chief Technology Officer at Siemens AG.”We are using the resulting solutions to address the great challenges of our time. Siemens inventors lay the foundations for the progress it follows and create sustainable value for our customers and society. That’s exactly the purpose of Siemens as a company.”
Since 1995, Siemens has been awarding the Inventors of the Year Awards every year to R&D workers who have stood out and whose inventions contribute substantially to the company’s success. Since 2016, these awards have also been awarded to researchers outside the company.
Siemens filed approximately 2,500 patent applications worldwide in fiscal year 2021. In total, the company owns more than 43,400 subsidised patents. During fiscal year 2021, Siemens employees reported 4,483 inventions or about 20 inventions per business day.