Technological Diversification or Structural Convergence? Türkiye's EPO Patent Portfolio in Comparative Perspective (2016-2025
This paper analyzes Türkiye's EPO patent portfolio from 2016 to 2025 to demonstrate that while the country achieved greater technological diversification and strengthened specialization in applied industrial fields, it experienced structural convergence with Europe's industrial profile rather than with the digital-electronics frontiers of the US or Asia.