Identification and Analysis of Technology Emergence Using Patent Classification

• Main Author: Eusebi, Christopher A. (auth)
• Other Authors: Silberglitt, Richard (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2014
• Subjects: Mathematics; Technology: general issues; Nanotechnology; Technology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This report describes a new method for detecting development of commercial interest in technology areas (referred to as technology emergence) by analyzing the network of connections among different technology areas, using the definitions set forth by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Technology...