Analysis on Patents of Chinese Herb Both at Home and Abroad in 2010 Based on Derwent World Patents Index
10.11842/wst.2014.08.006
- VernacularTitle:基于德温特专利数据库的2010年度国内外中药专利分析
- Author:
Junwen WANG
;
Yang LIU
;
Hongguan JIAO
;
Yingkai ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Derwent World Patents Index;
patent analysis;
Chinese herb;
year 2010
- From:
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2014;(8):1715-1718
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This study was aimed to search and analyze patents of Chinese herb published both at home and abroad in 2010. The Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) was used as database source. A total of 8 704 Chinese herb patent records were retrieved. And the geographical distribution was concentrated in China. The technological field was mainly on hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, lower back pain, cough and other diseases. Innovations on formulation and preparation method also required special attention. In addition, through the analysis on patent attribution agency, some well-known Chinese enterprises, who aim to gain the initiative in specific technical areas, have actively applied a number of patents in specific areas.