Baumann, Manuel and Domnik, Tobias and Haase, Martina and Wulf, Christina and Emmerich, Philipp and Rösch, Christine and Zapp, Petra and Naegler, Tobias and Weil, Marcel (2021) Comparative patent analysis for the identification of global research trends for the case of battery storage, hydrogen and bioenergy. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 165. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120505. ISSN 0040-1625.
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Abstract
Patent documents provide knowledge about which countries are investing in certain technologies and make it possible to identify potential innovation trends. The aim of this article is to analyze trends in patenting that might result in innovations for three energy technologies: thermochemical conversion of biomass (Bioenergy), lithiumion battery storage, and hydrogen production by alkaline water electrolysis. Based on different patent indicators, the most active countries are compared to provide insights into the global market position of a country, particularly Germany which is used as a reference here. In line with this, a freely available patent analysis software tool was developed directly using the European Patent Office database through their Open Patent Services. The results for named technologies show that patenting activity of Germany is considered lower in comparison to countries such as Japan, China, and the US. Whereas the position of Germany for batteries and hydrogen is comparable, bioenergy shows different results regarding the identified countries and the number of patents found. However, a broader context beyond patenting is suggested for consideration to make robust statements about particular technology trends. The presented tool and methodology in this study can serve as a blueprint for explorative assessments in any technological domain.
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Title: | Comparative patent analysis for the identification of global research trends for the case of battery storage, hydrogen and bioenergy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 13 January 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Technological Forecasting and Social Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volume: | 165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: | Elsevier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 0040-1625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | Patent analysis Stationary battery storage Thermochemical biomass conversion Alkaline water electrolysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Energy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Energy System Design | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | Energy System Transformation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Energy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | E SY - Energy System Technology and Analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | E - Systems Analysis and Technology Assessment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Networked Energy Systems > Energy Systems Analysis, ST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Naegler, Tobias | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 30 Mar 2021 15:44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 28 Jun 2023 13:19 |
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