Analysis of patent applications by the top 20 domestic hospitals in published papers
- VernacularTitle:我国医院公开发表论文前20位的专利申请情况分析
- Author:
Songren QI
;
Yunting WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Patent;
Hospital
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze patent applications by the top 20 hospitals in China in published papers and the advantages and disadvantages of patents owned by domestic hospitals so as to predict the development trends of their patents in the future.Methods Using data from China Patent Infonet,an analysis was made of the characteristics and technical features of the patents applied for by hospitals in the period 1985-2004,with a special focus on patent applications by the top 20 hospitals in published papers.Results It was found that in the 20-year period,patent applications by hospitals showed an upward tendency on the whole,with a marked rise in invention patents,a lack of proportion between patent applications and published papers,and a greater proportion of instruments and materials patents. Conclusion Domestic hospitals ought to give more attention to patent applications.