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Recent Patents on Nanotechnology

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ISSN (Print): 1872-2105
ISSN (Online): 2212-4020

Trends in Nanotechnology Patents Applied to the Health Sector

Author(s): Adelaide Maria de Souza Antunes, Maria Simone de Menezes Alencar, Cicera Henrique da Silva, Jeziel Nunes and Flavia Maria Lins Mendes

Volume 6, Issue 1, 2012

Page: [29 - 43] Pages: 15

DOI: 10.2174/187221012798109309

Price: $65

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present a method for identifying trends in patent applications for nanotechnology applied to the health sector around the world, based on the International Patent Classification. This classification divides the sector into: dental care, drugs, diagnostic kits, and medical apparatus & medical care. The Derwent database was mined for patent documents using nanotechnology terms associated with the IPC subclasses from the health subsectors. The number of patents was found to be rising, led by the United States, particularly universities and R centers. In the dental care subsector, nanotechnology was found to be used in composite material for manufacturing dental appliances. In drugs, the focus is on the use of nanoparticulate compositions comprising agents that are useful for a variety of diseases. In diagnostic kits, nanostructures have been patented that are capable of detecting target analytes. Meanwhile, in medical apparatus & medical care, patent applications have been made for nanocapsules and/or nanocomposite materials inserted in devices and guide catheters. A study was also made of patents in Brazil, where the same assignees and the same country (United States) as in the survey of global patents were found to be the leading patent applicants / holders.

Keywords: Health, international patent classification, nanotechnology, patents, patent analysis, technological trends, Health Sector, Trends in Nanotechnology, Derwent Innovations Index, CAPES periodicals portal, GLOBAL TRENDS, diagnostic kits, Health; Life-Saving; Amusement, Filters implantable, absorbent pads, prostheses, fomentation, funereal devices, baby comforters


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