Patent Landscape Reports

Project ReviewGeneva12 November 2012

Irene Kitsara

Patent Information Section, Access to Knowledge and Information Division

Outline

Project Background

Patent Landscape Reports

Definition, components, possible content, uses and beneficiaries

Phase I review

Cooperation established

Reports prepared

Usefulness of the reports

Phase II – way forward

Project Background

Development Agenda – Recommendations 19, 30 and 31 (CDIP/4/6) “Developing Tools for Access to Patent Information”

Implementation started in early 2010

Expected output: Preparation of Patent Landscape Reports in identified key areas of interest for DCs:

Public Health

Food and Agriculture

Energy and Climate Change

What is a patent landscape report?

Research and analysis of patenting activity and innovation trends in a specific technological field/geographical area using patent information

Transformation of raw patent data through patent search (patent databases) into comprehensive patent analysis (breakdown and analysis of the results, visualization, conclusions)

Useful support tools for policy-makers in public and private sector

Raw dataRaw data Patent SearchPatent Search Patent analysis

Patent Landscapes - Components

Background information - definition of the technical problem

Patent search - State of the art search (prior art) on patent database(s) with detailed description of methodology

Statistical analysis and visualization

Interpretation/evaluation/recommendations (possibly with correlation with non-patent data)

Examples of patent analysis options and use of Patent Landscapes

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What can a Patent Landscape show?

General innovation/technology trends identification of promising areas of technology

Source: PATENTSCOPE® Search Service

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Trends in technological (sub)sectors over time comparison of trends in subsectors in comparison to broader fields

Source: WIPO Landscape Report on Desalination

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Break down of the results by subtechnologies/components trends, promising or overdeveloped areasSource: WIPO PLR on Solar Cooking

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Top patent applicants/key players in an area of technology potential collaboration partners, licensing, technology/know how transfer etc

Source: WIPO PLR on Membrane Filtration and UV Water Treatment

What can a Landscape Report show? Geographical

distribution of sought patent protection

Potential Market analysis, areas of public domain etc.

Office(s) of second filing (OSF) - top 30 applicants

Source: WIPO PLR on Vaccines for Selected Diseases

What can a Patent Landscape show?

Applicant-inventor network and collaborations which linkages existbetween key inventors and applicants? potential cooperation partners (joint research, technology/know-how transfer, licensing etc.)Source: WIPO Desalination Patent Landscape Report

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Source: WIPO PLR on Ritonavir

What can a Patent Landscape show?

Correlation of patent data with non-patent data better overview of the area of technology, the relevant market and its dynamics

Source: IEA, Energy Technology R&D Statistics 2007

Correlation between R&D investment and patenting activity

Uses and beneficiaries of PLRSupport tool for decisions related to:

Innovation policy and investment

R&D prioritization and investment

Technology and know-how transfer

Collaborations

Patent portfolio management

Technologies in the public domain

Potential beneficiaries:

Policy makers (governments etc)

R&D institutes

Academia

SMEs

PLR Project review: How it works

Request from a WIPO Member State or an IGO/NGO (topic of interest for DCs)

Development of Terms of Reference (methodology, specific questions to be addressed, types of analysis etc)

Public procurement procedure evaluation of offers contracting

Review of various contractor’s deliverables by WIPO with collaboration partner, refinement of questions etc.

Publication of PLR

Evaluation of the usefulness and usability of the reports to the cooperation partner and to further users of the report

Phase I Review

Established network and collaboration with IGOs and NGOs with expertise in the subject matter and focus of work in developing countries

Identification of topics and preparation of 9 patent landscape reports

Development of methodology for preparation of reports (ToR, public procurement etc)

Detailed description of various patent search methodological approaches (educational role of reports)

Delivery of useful reports (external evaluation report and feedback from cooperation partners and other users – survey)

WIPO PLR collaborations and outputs

Public Health:

WHO Vaccines for selected diseases

Medicines Patent Pool Ritonavir

Atazanavir

DNDi Selected Neglected Diseases

Climate Change and Energy:

IRENA / GIWEH Desalination and Use of Renewable Energy (1st time that WIPO active in the area of water)

GIWEH Membrane Filtration and UV water treatment

Other PLR in the area: Solar cooking

Solar cooling

WIPO and Cooperation in identified subject matters

Food and Agriculture:

FAO, ISF, AATF Plant salinity tolerance (PGRFA)

Projects on the pipeline:

FAO, AATF Plant drought tolerance

FAO animal Genetic Resources (FAO Conference on Biodiversity 2013)

UNEP e-waste recycling and material recovery (Basel Convention)

Use of prepared WIPO PLR reports by cooperation partners

WHO evidence for technology transfer discussions in the area of vaccines

Medicines Patent Pool data supporting medicines procurement in developing countries

IRENA mapping of the patenting activity in the area of desalination using renewable energies and better awareness for technology transfer discussions

WIPO´s dedicated website to PLR

www.wipo.int/patentscope/en/programs/patent_landscapes/index.html

a. Compilation of published PLR

b. On-going work at WIPO

Phase II of the PLR project

CDIP 10/13

Evaluation report

Project document with a Phase II proposal

Phase II vision:

Use of existing experience, methodology, infrastructure and network from Phase I of the project

Further preparation of 7 reports in areas of interest for developing countries during Phase I of the project

Regional conference - discussion of landscaping options, challenges and best practices

Phase II – Way forward

Phase II vision:

Differentiated approach to optimize needs assessment, results, implementation of the results and increased impact (closer discussion with national actors, governments and institutions)

Way forward:

Mainstreaming of the patent landscaping service as a regular WIPO activity

Thank you for your attention!

Irene.Kitsara@wipo.int

Patent.Information@wipo.int