Measuring the lifecycle of low-carbon energy technologies is critical to better understanding the innovation pattern.However,previous studies on lifecycle either focus on technical details or just provide a general ov...Measuring the lifecycle of low-carbon energy technologies is critical to better understanding the innovation pattern.However,previous studies on lifecycle either focus on technical details or just provide a general overview,due to the lack of connection with innovation theories.This article attempts to fill this gap by analyzing the lifecycle from a combinatorial innovation perspective,based on patent data of ten low-carbon energy technologies in China from 1999 to 2018.The problem of estimating lifecycle stages can be transformed into analyzing the rise and fall of knowledge combinations.By building the international patent classification(IPC)co-occurrence matrix,this paper demonstrates the lifecycle evolution of technologies and develops an efficient quantitative index to define lifecycle stages.The mathematical measurement can effectively reflect the evolutionary pattern of technologies.Additionally,this article relates the macro evolution of lifecycle to the micro dynamic mechanism of technology paradigms.The sign of technology maturity is that new inventions tend to follow the patterns established by prior ones.Following this logic,this paper identifies different trends of paradigms in each technology field and analyze their transition.Furthermore,catching-up literature shows that drastic transformation of technology paradigms may open“windows of opportunity”for laggard regions.From the results of this paper,it is clear to see that latecomers can catch up with pioneers especially when there is a radical change in paradigms.Therefore,it is important for policy makers to capture such opportunities during the technology lifecycle and coordinate regional innovation resources.展开更多
This study takes the patent information of China's electric agricultural machinery technology as the research object,and uses patent measurement analysis method and visual analysis tools to carry out statistical a...This study takes the patent information of China's electric agricultural machinery technology as the research object,and uses patent measurement analysis method and visual analysis tools to carry out statistical analysis and comparative research on the relevant patent information from the perspectives of annual patent applications,patent structure,technological key,main applicants,patent layout,technology lifecycle and so on.The research results show that China's electric agricultural machinery technology innovation is developing rapidly,and the patent categories are mainly utility model and invention patents,and the proportion of invention patents is lower than utility model patents.Universities are the most important innovation subjects in this field,and technology research and development focuses on IPC(international patent classification)subcategories such as A01C(seeding,fertilization),B60K(power,transmission),and A01D(harvesting.mowing).Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province rank the top 2 in the number of domestic patent applications,and the United States and Japan are the two countries with the most layout in China.At present,the growth of electric agricultural machinery technology is weak,but the new technology has strong features,there is no sign of maturity,and it does not have signs of technological aging and still has greater development potential.The results of the study can provide information reference for clarifying the status quo,characteristics and development trend of China's electric agricultural machinery technology innovation.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.42122006,42471187).
文摘Measuring the lifecycle of low-carbon energy technologies is critical to better understanding the innovation pattern.However,previous studies on lifecycle either focus on technical details or just provide a general overview,due to the lack of connection with innovation theories.This article attempts to fill this gap by analyzing the lifecycle from a combinatorial innovation perspective,based on patent data of ten low-carbon energy technologies in China from 1999 to 2018.The problem of estimating lifecycle stages can be transformed into analyzing the rise and fall of knowledge combinations.By building the international patent classification(IPC)co-occurrence matrix,this paper demonstrates the lifecycle evolution of technologies and develops an efficient quantitative index to define lifecycle stages.The mathematical measurement can effectively reflect the evolutionary pattern of technologies.Additionally,this article relates the macro evolution of lifecycle to the micro dynamic mechanism of technology paradigms.The sign of technology maturity is that new inventions tend to follow the patterns established by prior ones.Following this logic,this paper identifies different trends of paradigms in each technology field and analyze their transition.Furthermore,catching-up literature shows that drastic transformation of technology paradigms may open“windows of opportunity”for laggard regions.From the results of this paper,it is clear to see that latecomers can catch up with pioneers especially when there is a radical change in paradigms.Therefore,it is important for policy makers to capture such opportunities during the technology lifecycle and coordinate regional innovation resources.
基金Special Fund for Basic Scientific Research Business Expenses of Central Public Welfare Scientific Research Institutions(S201947)。
文摘This study takes the patent information of China's electric agricultural machinery technology as the research object,and uses patent measurement analysis method and visual analysis tools to carry out statistical analysis and comparative research on the relevant patent information from the perspectives of annual patent applications,patent structure,technological key,main applicants,patent layout,technology lifecycle and so on.The research results show that China's electric agricultural machinery technology innovation is developing rapidly,and the patent categories are mainly utility model and invention patents,and the proportion of invention patents is lower than utility model patents.Universities are the most important innovation subjects in this field,and technology research and development focuses on IPC(international patent classification)subcategories such as A01C(seeding,fertilization),B60K(power,transmission),and A01D(harvesting.mowing).Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province rank the top 2 in the number of domestic patent applications,and the United States and Japan are the two countries with the most layout in China.At present,the growth of electric agricultural machinery technology is weak,but the new technology has strong features,there is no sign of maturity,and it does not have signs of technological aging and still has greater development potential.The results of the study can provide information reference for clarifying the status quo,characteristics and development trend of China's electric agricultural machinery technology innovation.
