Agrawal, Ajay K. (contributor); Cockburn, Iain (contributor) - 2003 - [Elektronische Ressource]
2003
JEL No. F22, O31, R12, R23
ABSTRACT
It is well known that patent citations occur disproportionately between patents … low. Patents cite other patents as “prior art,” with
citations serving to delineating the property rights conferred …. Some citations are supplied by the applicant, others by
the patent examiner, and some patents may be cited more frequently …