This article analyses and summarizes issues of intellectual property involved in animal-derived regenerative,implantable medical devices(ADRIMD)in order to better understand global trends in patent applications and di...This article analyses and summarizes issues of intellectual property involved in animal-derived regenerative,implantable medical devices(ADRIMD)in order to better understand global trends in patent applications and disclosures,the legal status of patent families(i.e.sets of patents filed in various countries to protect a single invention),and International Patent Classification topics such as main assignee and core expertise.Analysis of research trends will enhance and inform the decision-making capacity of researchers,investors,government regulators and other stake-holders as they undertake to develop,deploy,invest in or regulate ADRIMD.展开更多
基金supported by the National Engineering Laboratory for Regenerative Medical Implantable Devices(Grant No.2012NEL2MD005).
文摘This article analyses and summarizes issues of intellectual property involved in animal-derived regenerative,implantable medical devices(ADRIMD)in order to better understand global trends in patent applications and disclosures,the legal status of patent families(i.e.sets of patents filed in various countries to protect a single invention),and International Patent Classification topics such as main assignee and core expertise.Analysis of research trends will enhance and inform the decision-making capacity of researchers,investors,government regulators and other stake-holders as they undertake to develop,deploy,invest in or regulate ADRIMD.