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Patent analysis for competitive technical intelligence and innovative thinking

Authors
  • H Dou
  • V Leveillé
  • S Manullang
  • JM Dou Jr

Abstract

Patents are a very useful source of technical information. The public availability of patents over the Internet, with for some databases (eg. Espacenet) the assurance of a constant format, allows the development of high value added products using this information source and provides an easy way to analyze patent information. This simple and powerful tool facilitates the use of patents in academic research, in SMEs and in developing countries providing a way to use patents as a ideas resource thus improving technological innovation.

Year: 2005
Volume 4
Page/Article: 209-236
DOI: 10.2481/dsj.4.209
Published on Jan 25, 2006
Peer Reviewed