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Mihail C. Roco
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
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Worldwide nanotechnology development: a comparative study of USPTO, EPO, and JPO patents (1976–2004)
To assess worldwide development of nanotechnology, this paper compares the numbers and contents of nanotechnology patents in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), European Patent Office (EPO),...
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Longitudinal study on patent citations to academic research articles in nanotechnology (1976–2004)
Academic nanoscale science and engineering (NSE) research provides a foundation for nanotechnology innovation reflected in patents. About 60% or about 50,000 of the NSE-related patents identified by “full-text...
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Patent citation network in nanotechnology (1976–2004)
The patent citation networks are described using critical node, core network, and network topological analysis. The main objective is understanding of the knowledge transfer processes between technical fields,...
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Connecting NSF funding to patent innovation in nanotechnology (2001–2004)
Nanotechnology research has experienced growth rapid in knowledge and innovations; it also attracted significant public funding in recent years. Several countries have recognized nanotechnology as a critical r...
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Longitudinal Nanotechnology Development (1991--2002): National Science Foundation Funding and its Impact on Patents
Nanotechnology holds the promise to revolutionize a wide range of products, processes and applications. It is recognized by over sixty countries as critical for their development at the beginning of the 21st c...
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International nanotechnology development in 2003: Country, institution, and technology field analysis based on USPTO patent database
Nanoscale science and engineering (NSE) have seen rapid growth and expansion in new areas in recent years. This paper provides an international patent analysis using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO...
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Longitudinal Patent Analysis for Nanoscale Science and Engineering: Country, Institution and Technology Field
Nanoscale science and engineering (NSE) and related areas have seen rapid growth in recent years. The speed and scope of development in the field have made it essential for researchers to be informed on the pr...
