This paper describes a new patent-based indicator of inventive activity. The indicator is based on counting all the … priority patent applications filed by a country’s inventors, regardless of the patent office in which the application is filed …, and can therefore be considered as a complete ‘matrix’ of all patent counts. The method has the advantage of covering more …

patent system. The indicators are based on a review of the International Patent Classification in use by patent offices …

survey conducted to beneficiaries, this study reconstructs the progress made by the patent applicants. The results show, on …

are attracted to firms that (i) have weak firm-specific invention capabilities, and (ii) employ other talented inventors …

are attracted to firms that (i) have weak firm-specific invention capabilities, and (ii) employ other talented inventors …

initiated to improve the ascending ratio of research article publishing versus invention patent filing. World development relies … Patent Stock Exchange as a Circular Economy sustainable asset. Finally, after wandering around the fascinating world of …Scientific researchers usually announce their achievements in conferences, magazines, and patent offices. Our study was …

level of priority patent applications in this world region maintained more recently a stable level below the performance of … compare them with the technological activities of other world regions. Using data from the EPO World Wide Statistical Database … for the period 1980-2009 the analysis is based on counts of priority patent applications over time. In terms of priority …