Vol. 60 (2010), No.8
Tsutomu KIRIYAMA
Japan Patent Information Organization, PATENTINFORMATION RESEARCHLABORATORY
Shizusato-cho, Ogaki-City, Gifu Pref., 503-0983 JAPAN
Abstract: Total thinking for IP Information Analysis is outlined. A brief historical trend of IP Information Analysis is described at first. The making of the patent map is really often misunderstood by persons who are not familiar to the business of the patent analysis. The solutions for many themes in really making of patent map are explained concretely. For instances, how to plot key words concerned with aspects for a X-axis and a Y-axis respectively is commented. As a basic knowledge, a process of seven steps for IP Information Analysis, a model of three steps jump for making of patent maps, and expected ideal patent maps, are explained by use of Figures. At last, expected functions for making of IP patent maps are described in a table.
Keywords： IP patent analysis / historical trend / misunderstanding of patent map making / aspects for technology / X-axis / Y-axis / seven steps for IP information analysis / expected ideal patent map / expected functions for making of IP patent maps
Morikazu IZUMI
House Foods Corporation, Marketing Headquarters Intellectual Properties Division
1-4 Takanodai, Yotsukaido-Shi, Chiba 284-0033 JAPAN
Abstract: In recent years, the business environment is changing quickly. Customer's lifestyle has changed by technological advances. Customer needs is also changing rapidly. In such a market environment, the most important thing for companies is to satisfy customer needs.
It is expected that the effective use of patent information by using patent maps for product planning and product development, Because, technological innovation will bring consumers innovation. In this paper, I introduce the method to predict customer needs by combining multiple information, including patent information.
Keywords： patent information / patent map / product planning / product development / customer needs
Sakae NAKAMURA
Technical Information Group, Corporate Intellectual Property, ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION
Mitsui building, 1-105 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8101 JAPAN
Abstract: As has been repeatedly pointed out, effective use of patent information is required to formulate R&D policies. Various analytical tools and methods (e.g., patent map analysis) have been proposed regarding the effective use of patent information in the intellectual property field. It was against this background that the PAT-LIST Research Forum/Workshop (supported by Raytec Co., Ltd.) was established in 2006. With the forum/workshop having now entered its fifth year, the personnel of various companies who are in charge of intellectual property management and R&D have studied how to analyze patent information through the activities of the forum/workshop. In this article, I will discuss patent information analysis methods that are effective in setting R&D targets in view of these activities.
Keywords： R&D; patent information / analysis / patent map / PAT-LIST Forum / workshop
Izumi TSUZUKI
Osaka Institute of Technology
5-16-1 Ohmiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka 535-8585 JAPAN
Abstract: This paper concerns 13 tools for patent analysis classified into four types. For each of these 13 tools, the providing company, kinds of data which the tool can handle, the characteristics, volume of data that can be treated, and the price is stated. The most important things when we analyze patent information are to determine the aim and the quality of the original data. If the data is provided by reliable databases, the accompanying capability for analyses can be very useful. Where the analyzing capability doesn't prove useful, it is beneficial for us to have one more tool which can handle the versatile CSV data.
Keywords： patent analysis / tool for analysis / statistical analysis / kinds of data / patent databases
Atsushi NOZAKI
IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation
Toranomon East Bldg. 7-13 Nishi-Shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8408 JAPAN
Abstract: Patent map is visualizing patent information through searching, classifying, analyzing process, and it's an indispensable tool for R & D strategy and patent strategy planning. Now many commercial patent map generating software including statistical approach and text mining approach are sold, however it's possible for us to generate patent map using MS Excel already installed on the computer. This article describes the following three points; 1. Overview of Pivot table which is cross tabulation function of MS Excel, 2. How to generate bubble chart which is difficult to make, 3. Graph visualization of patent map are described.
Keywords： MS Excel / Pivot table / patent mapping / patent analysis / statistics analysis / bubble chart / graph visualization
Setsuko HORIKOSHI
NEC Corporation
1753 Shimonumabe, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211-0011 JAPAN
Abstract: The patent information has many fields including patent system, and is changing from filing date to expire date.
Knowing the purpose of the use is the most important thing to do because the processing method and the information to collect varies depending on the purpose.
This article reports difference in result by the difference of the analysis point of view, check points of using representative fields including applicant's name, filing date, and patent classification.
Keywords： analysis point of view / research objectives / analytical fields
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