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EPO announces the finalists for the European Inventor Award 2019
The European Patent Office (EPO) today announces the 15 finalists nominated for the European Inventor Award 2019. The Award, now in its 14th year, celebrates the genius and creativity of inventors and inventor teams for their contributions to scientific and technological progress, their role in generating economic growth, and their impact on our daily lives.
The winners of the 2019 edition of the EPO's annual innovation prize will be announced at a ceremony in Vienna on 20 June. The finalists and winners are selected by an independent, international jury. In addition, the public will choose the winner of the Popular Prize from among the 15 finalists by voting online on the EPO's website in the run-up to the ceremony.