Fabry, Bernd; Ernst, Holger; Langholz, Jens; Köster, Martin - In: World Patent Information 28 (2006) 3, pp. 215-225
Computer aided patent portfolio analysis is a useful tool to evaluate both the R&D landscape and business opportunities. All necessary patent data can be generated from publicly accessible data bases. Patent data allow conclusions about a firm's patent activity and the quality of its patent...