Co-Patenting and the Technological Value of Patent Applications: The case of Siemens

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Irina Ervits
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Does international R&D collaboration produce patents of higher technological value? Applied to the case of Siemens, this paper utilizes the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Google Patents statistics to identify patterns within invention and co-invention. For example, sole patenting by headquarters or subsidiaries is juxtaposed with co-invented patent filings, vertical versus horizontal co-patented applications and internal versus external. The paper compares the effect of different forms of co-invention on the technological value of patent filings, proxied by forward external citations. The results are based on 2013 and 2019 Siemens PCT data and confirm the positive effect of international co-invention, vis-à-vis sole patenting, on the technological value of patents. Patent applications co-invented by foreign subsidiaries, or vertically collaborated applications, create higher technological value, while headquarters or single subsidiaries generate fewer forward citations. Moreover, co-patenting by subsidiaries with external partners creates higher technological value than sole patenting by headquarters. Siemens has recognized the value of partnerships with outside inventors and leveraged these relationships in order to generate higher technological value. We contribute by building a unique and detailed classification of co-patenting patterns, and the paper develops a strong case for cross-country co-patenting, especially with external partners. From a managerial perspective, international co-patenting involving external partners has strategic value and must be fostered.
共同专利行为与专利申请的技术价值:以西门子为例
国际研发合作是否产生了更高技术价值的专利?本文以西门子为例,利用专利合作条约(PCT)和谷歌专利统计数据来识别发明和共同发明中的模式。例如,总部或子公司的单独专利申请与共同发明的专利申请、纵向与横向共同专利申请以及内部与外部并置。本文以正向外部引用为代表,比较了不同形式的共同发明对专利申请技术价值的影响。研究结果基于2013年和2019年西门子PCT数据,证实了国际合作发明对专利技术价值的积极影响。国外子公司共同发明的专利申请或垂直协同申请创造的技术价值更高,而总部或单个子公司产生的正向引用较少。此外,子公司与外部合作伙伴共同实施专利比总部单独实施专利创造了更高的技术价值。西门子已经认识到与外部发明者合作的价值,并利用这些关系来产生更高的技术价值。我们通过建立独特而详细的共同专利模式分类做出了贡献,并且本文为跨国共同专利,特别是与外部合作伙伴的共同专利提供了强有力的案例。从管理角度来看,涉及外部伙伴的国际共同专利具有战略价值,必须加以促进。
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期刊介绍: The main emphasis of the International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM) is on the promotion and discussion of excellent research on technological innovation. As a platform for reporting, sharing, as well as exchanging ideas, IJITM encourages novel research findings, industry best practices, and reports on recent trends. In particular, the journal focuses on managerial issues and challenges (and ways to address them) motivated through the increasing pace of technological advancement globally. This international and interdisciplinary research dimension is emphasized in order to promote greater exchange between researchers of different disciplines as well as cultural and national backgrounds. This double-blind peer-reviewed journal encompasses all facets of the process of technological innovation from idea generation, conceptualization of new products and processes, R&D activities, and commercial application. Research on all firm sizes, from entrepreneurial ventures, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as large organizations, is welcome.
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