Technology assessment in patent search engine: An effort for reading invention opportunities and product innovation

Ferianto Ferianto; Luthfina Ariyani; Tommy  Hendrix

doi:10.26740/bisma.v14n2.p124-143

Authors

Ferianto Ferianto National Research and Innovation Agency
Luthfina Ariyani National Research and Innovation Agency
Tommy Hendrix National Research and Innovation Agency

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/bisma.v14n2.p124-143

Keywords:

innography, patent analysis, patent search engine, technology assessment

Abstract

Examining the technology opportunities of the patent search engine through
technology assessment can help the companies determine the appropriate direction
of further technology development to open-up business opportunities in the future.
This paper aims to conduct a technology assessment on patent search engine
technology to understand the trends of patent search engine development. This
study used a qualitative research methodology with descriptive analysis according
to literature studies and patent analysis. Innography software was used to derive the
patent data. The results showed the technology development trend, key players
involved, and the competitors related to patent search engine technology. The
analysis has been conducted on IPRs data of 38 registered in patent search engine
fields to identify several aspects, such as inventor, organisation, IP class, filling
year, patent strength and factor, portfolio strength, and GEM finder. The patent
database becomes an asset to define many technical processes from research and
development. Conducting patent analysis in patent search engines is essential to
capture opportunities for invention and innovation in related field technology.

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