 Under Battistelli's tenure, the EPO played an important role in the preparatory work for the introduction of the unitary patent, which has yet to come into existence.In this context, Battistelli was listed in 2014 by the "Managing Intellectual Property" magazine as one of the 50 most influential people in intellectual property.In June 2014, Battistelli's term of office as EPO president was extended for a further three years until 30 June 2018, amidst concerns from the EPO staff.