Trends in the Development of Acupuncture-Related Technologies Based on Patents in South Korea

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Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Pub Date : 2024-04-23 DOI:10.1155/2024/2204071

Sung Min Lim, E. Go

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Abstract

Background. Several studies have assessed the safety and efficacy of acupuncture, but none have reviewed patent trends related to acupuncture as an intervention. This study analyzed trends in patents for the development of acupuncture-related technologies in Korea. Methods. The Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS) was searched for information on acupuncture-related patents registered until August 11, 2021, without any limit on the search period. Only acupuncture and electro-acupuncture were included in this review. The current status, contents, and technological characteristics of the relevant patents were analyzed systematically to identify the overall status of acupuncture-related patents. Results. Overall, 126 patents were identified from the KIPRIS database, of which 93 were unrelated to the research topic and were excluded. Finally, 33 patents were assessed. Interest in the development of acupuncture technology has increased steadily over the past decade. Patent applications reached their peak in 2018 with six instances, while patent registration peaked in 2019 with seven instances. The interval between the application and registration of an individual patent was 14.3 months (449 days). Twenty-two acupuncture-related patents were for acupuncture (66.6%) and 11 for electro-acupuncture (33.3%). The technical specifications for the patents included acupuncture devices (30.3%), acupuncture manufacturing methods and equipment (36.4%), and electro-acupuncture devices (33.3%). Conclusion. Acupuncture-related technology currently focuses on technological advancements for the safe and effective delivery of stimulation. The findings demonstrate trends toward new diverse and complex technological advancements for acupuncture devices, manufacturing methods and equipment, and electro-acupuncture devices.

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韩国基于专利的针灸相关技术的发展趋势

背景。有几项研究对针灸的安全性和有效性进行了评估，但没有一项研究对针灸作为一种干预措施的专利趋势进行过审查。本研究分析了韩国针灸相关技术开发的专利趋势。研究方法在韩国知识产权信息服务机构（KIPRIS）检索了截至 2021 年 8 月 11 日注册的针灸相关专利信息，检索时间不受限制。本次审查只包括针灸和电针。对相关专利的现状、内容和技术特点进行了系统分析，以确定针灸相关专利的总体状况。结果。共从 KIPRIS 数据库中识别出 126 项专利，其中 93 项与研究主题无关，被排除在外。最后，对 33 项专利进行了评估。在过去十年中，人们对针灸技术发展的兴趣稳步增长。专利申请在2018年达到顶峰，有6项，而专利注册在2019年达到顶峰，有7项。单项专利从申请到注册的间隔时间为 14.3 个月（449 天）。与针灸相关的专利中，针灸专利 22 项（66.6%），电针专利 11 项（33.3%）。专利的技术规格包括针灸设备（30.3%）、针灸制造方法和设备（36.4%）以及电针设备（33.3%）。结论与针灸相关的技术目前主要集中在安全有效地提供刺激的技术进步上。研究结果表明，针灸设备、制造方法和设备以及电针设备的技术进步呈现出多样化和复杂化的趋势。

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Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 医学-全科医学与补充医学

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1983

审稿时长

2.2 months

期刊介绍： Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to understand the sources and to encourage rigorous research in this new, yet ancient world of complementary and alternative medicine. The journal seeks to apply scientific rigor to the study of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities, particularly traditional Asian healing systems. eCAM emphasizes health outcome, while documenting biological mechanisms of action. The journal is devoted to the advancement of science in the field of basic research, clinical studies, methodology or scientific theory in diverse areas of Biomedical Sciences. The journal does not consider articles on homeopathy.