Germany, April 25 -- On World Intellectual Property Day (April 26, 2025), thyssenkrupp is underscoring its leading role as an innovative industrial company: With 422 patent applications in fiscal year 2023/24, the company achieved a new record high and further expanded its position in international competition. Investments in research and development also remained at a high level. Expenditure amounted to €690 million in fiscal year 2023/24, corresponding to an adjusted R&D ratio of 2.9%. With a total of around 17,000 patents held at the end of fiscal year 2023/24, thyssenkrupp has an impressive portfolio of intellectual property rights. Most patents and patent applications are in the Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technology, and Mar...