『Abstract
This research intends to investigate the patent activity on water
pollution and treatment in China (1985-2007), and then compares
the results with patents data about Triadic patents, South Korea,
Brazil and India over the same periods, patents data were collected
from Derwent World Patents Index between 1985 and May 2008. For
this study, 169,312 patents were chosen and examined. Total volume
of patents, technology focus, assignee sector, priority data and
the comparison with other countries are analyzed. It is found
that patents on water pollution and treatment filed at China have
experienced a remarkable increase and the increase rate of patents
filed at China change simultaneous with the percentage of domestic
applications. However, the number of high quality Triadic patents
with priority country as China remains small. Furthermore, in
addition to individual patent assignees, both Chinese universities
and enterprises also play important roles in patent activity of
water pollution and treatment. In addition, the pattern of South
Korea's development can provide short-term implications for China
and the regularity in Triadic patents' development can provide
some guidance to China's long-term development. In contrast, the
development pattern of Brazil and India is less influential to
China's development. Furthermore, China's technology focuses on
water pollution and treatment seem to parallel global and triadic
patent trends. This research provides a comprehensive picture
of China's innovation capability in the area of water pollution
and treatment. It will help China's local governments to improve
their regional S&T capability and will provide support the
National Water Pollution Control and Treatment Project in China.
Keywords: Scientometrics; DWPI database; Patent analysis; Water
Pollution and Treatment in China』
Introduction
Data and methods
Results and discussion
Overview on patents of water pollution and treatment in China
Comparison of increase rate in patents of water pollution and
treatment among five groups
Technology focuses of water pollution and treatment patents
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
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