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- Title
Nano-patents and Literature Frequency as Statistical Innovation Indicator for the use of Nano-porous Material in Three Major Sectors: Medicine, Energy and Environment.
- Authors
Gkika, D. A.; Kontogoulidou, C.; Nolan, J. W.; Mitropoulos, A. Ch.; Vansant, E. F.; Cool, P.; Braet, J.
- Abstract
The statistical analysis of patents in specific areas can be an important tool for the evaluation of trends and advancements in specific research fields. Patenting is generally considered to be steered by commercial needs; hence it primarily concentrates on research results that are expected to have an important economic value. Patent data can be utilized to conduct comparative studies and trend analysis. This paper examines the granted patents from the United States Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO), in regards to the creation and/or use of nanoporous materials. The patents found were categorized by subject, and those belonging in the areas of Medicine, Energy or Environment were further analysed. The study also includes statistics about quality/value indicators, such as forward and backwards citations and references, age, family and materials used, as well as statistical data on the occurrences in literature of the materials studied, as found via a Scopus database search. The goal of this paper is to identify current trends and opportunities in these areas, and try to find possible gaps between the current reality and important societal needs. The identified trends and opportunities could be used by the industry as well as researchers, in order to adjust investment strategies, improve and potentially commercialize the corresponding patented applications.
- Subjects
NANOPOROUS materials; EUROPEAN Patent Office; ECONOMIC Valuation Advisors LLC; VALUATION; COMPARATIVE studies; ENVIRONMENTAL indicators
- Publication
Journal of Engineering Science & Technology Review, 2016, Vol 9, Issue 5, p23
- ISSN
1791-2377
- Publication type
Article