Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has had another record year for innovation in 2025. The company filed 784 patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO), more than any other lighting company. Signify also ranked second among Dutch companies and 22nd overall across all industries.
Alexander van Eeuwijk
Head of Intellectual Property at Signify
Signify’s 2025 innovations include augmented reality applications to enhance the connected lighting experience, advances in thermal management to extend the lifetime of luminaires, and light recipes designed to support customers’ mood and well-being.
Headquartered in Munich, the European Patent Office provides high-quality patent protection in up to 46 countries, covering a market of over 700 million people. Its Technology Dashboard tracks global innovation trends and offers insights into European patent application activity across industries and regions. Detailed statistics from the EPO are available here: https://www.epo.org/en/about-us/statistics/technology-dashboard-2025/statistics-and-indicators/applicants/top-50
Signify Global Communications
Email: communications@signify.com
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers. We proudly bring to market the world’s best lighting brands, from Signify, Philips, Philips Hue, Signify Interact, Signify Dynalite, Color Kinetics and many more. Our advanced products, connected systems and services unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. In 2025, we had sales of EUR 5.8 billion, approximately 27,000 employees, and a presence in over 70 markets. We are in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and hold the EcoVadis Platinum rating.
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