1. Sarap & Putk Patent Agency
September 12, 2014
Top 10 patent & technology trends
Analysis of patent publications from 2009 to September, 2014

2. Introduction
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In the present patent search we studied the most active technology fields based on patent publications since 2009 to September, 2014.
The patent search is conducted in world-wide patent database PatentInspiration according to CPC patent classifications.
CPC patent classification system covers over 250 000 technology fields and there are over 41 million patent documents published that are indexed with CPC technology classification codes.
NB! This is an experimental search and it does not reflect 100% accurate results.

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10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street
lighting
9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations containing active
ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g.…
8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy
7. Techniques for reducing energy-consumption in
wireless communication networks
6. Arched shaped wire connectors connecting or
disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and…
5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
4. Point-like miniature light sources, e.g. LEDs
3. Marketing, e.g. market research and analysis,
surveying, promotions, advertising, buyer profiling,…
2. Lithium-ion batteries
1. Photovoltaic energy
Number of Patent families
Top 10 technology fields
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Patent publications from 2009 to September, 2014 by technology fields

4. 1. Photovoltaic [PV] energy (Y02E10/50)
Photovoltaics (PV) is a method of generating electrical power by converting sunlight into direct current electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. A photovoltaic system employs solar panels composed of a number of solar cells to supply usable solar power. Power generation from solar PV has long been seen as a clean sustainable[1] energy technology which draws upon the planet’s most plentiful and widely distributed renewable energy source – the sun. The direct conversion of sunlight to electricity occurs without any moving parts or environmental emissions during operation.
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=Photovoltaic+energy
http://grabcad.com/library?per_page=20&query=Photovoltaic

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1. Photovoltaic [PV] energy – related technologies

6. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
US2009194165A1
Ultra-high current density cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules
1
33
US2010065108A1
Method and Apparatus for Forming and Mounting a Photovoltaic Array
3
31
US2009065043A1
Method of coupling photovoltaic cells and film for implementing it
9
28
US7592537B1
Method and apparatus for mounting photovoltaic modules
1
25
EP2023402A1
Profile and device for assembling photovoltaic panels within a building structure, and in particular a roof, and building structure integrating these elements
2
21
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1. Photovoltaic energy – most cited patents
1. Photovoltaic energy – top patent regions & publications per year

7. 1. Photovoltaic energy - Technology evolution
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8. 1. Photovoltaic energy - Top companies
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9. 2. Lithium-ion batteries (Y02E60/122 & Y02T10/7011)
A lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, with a high energy density, no memory effect, and only a slow loss of charge when not in use. Beyond consumer electronics, LIBs are also growing in popularity for military, electric vehicle and aerospace applications.
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=Lithium-ion+batteries
http://grabcad.com/library/most-liked?per_page=100&query=Lithium-ion+battery

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2. Lithium-ion batteries – related technologies

11. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
US2009305135A1
Conductive nanocomposite-based electrodes for lithium batteries
1
24
US2010176337A1
Process for producing nano graphene reinforced composite particles for lithium battery electrodes
1
23
US2009286414A1
Electric vehicle control device
3
21
DE102008034869A1
Battery for use in motor vehicle with hybrid drive, has heat conducting elements including heat transfer surfaces such that inner temperatures of battery cells are approximately same under operating conditions provided for battery
1
21
US2010136402A1
Sealed battery enclosure
1
20
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2. Lithium-ion batteries – most cited patent publications
2. Lithium-ion batteries – top patent regions & publications per year

12. 2. Lithium-ion batteries - Technology evolution
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13. 2. Lithium-ion batteries - Top companies
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E-commerce is trading in products or services using the Internet. E-commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange, inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems, document automation in supply chain, logistics; payment systems; content management; group buying; newsgroups; online shopping, order tracking; online banking; shopping cart software; yeleconferencing; electronic tickets; social networking; instant messaging.
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3. Marketing, e.g. market research and analysis, surveying, promotions, advertising, buyer profiling, customer management or rewards; Price estimation or determination regarding Commerce, e.g. shopping or e-commerce (G06Q30/02)
http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=e-commerce

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3. Marketing – related technologies

16. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
US2010274815A1
System and method for indexing, correlating, managing, referencing and syndicating identities and relationships across systems
1
74
US2011276396A1
System and method for dynamically monitoring, recording, processing, attaching dynamic, contextual and accessible active links and presenting of physical or digital activities, actions, locations, logs, life stream, behavior and status
1
62
US2010306249A1
Social network systems and methods
1
59
US2009132347A1
Systems And Methods For Aggregating And Utilizing Retail Transaction Records At The Customer Level
1
48
US2011213664A1
Local advertising content on an interactive head-mounted eyepiece
1
40
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3. Marketing – most cited patent publications
3. Marketing – top patent regions & publications per year

17. 3. Marketing - Technology evolution
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18. 3. Marketing - Top companies
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19. 4. Point-like miniature light sources, e.g. emitting diodes (LEDs) (F21Y2101/02)
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a two-lead semiconductor light source. When a fitting voltage is applied to the leads, electrons are able to recombine with electron holes within the device, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence, and the color of the light (corresponding to the energy of the photon) is determined by the energy band gap of the semiconductor.
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http://grabcad.com/library/most-commented?per_page=100&query=LED
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode

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4. LEDs – related technologies

21. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
JP2009004130A
Illuminating device
1
50
US2009175041A1
High efficiency low cost safety light emitting diode illumination device
1
49
US2009116233A1
Led lamp
2
36
JP2009037995A
Bulb type led lamp and illuminating device
1
35
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4. LEDs – most cited patent publications
4. LEDs – top patent regions & publications per year

22. 4. LEDs - Technology evolution
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23. 4. LEDs - Top companies
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24. 5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells [PEMFC] (Y02E60/521)
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are a type of fuel cell being developed for transport applications as well as for stationary fuel cell applications and portable fuel cell applications. Their distinguishing features include lower temperature/pressure ranges (50 to 100 °C) and a special polymer electrolyte membrane. PEMFCs operate on a similar principle to their younger sister technology PEM electrolysis.
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http://www.slideshare.net/jeufier/pem-fuel-cell

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5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells – related technologies

26. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
JP2009004151A
Fuel cell system
1
14
JP2009226311A
Catalyst, its manufacturing method and its application
1
12
JP2009152016A
Protection film coating method on interconnector for solid oxide fuel cell
1
11
WO2009062127A2
Fuel cell device and system
13
10
JP2009249203A
System for desulfurizing raw fuel for producing fuel hydrogen for fuel cell
1
10
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5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells – most cited patent publications
5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells – top paten regions & publications per year

27. 5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Technology evolution
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28. 5. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Top companies
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29. 6. Arched shaped wire connectors connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and methods related thereto (H01L2224/48091)
Wire bonding is the method of making interconnections between an integrated circuit (IC) or other semiconductor device and its packaging during semiconductor device fabrication. Wire bonding can be used to connect an IC to other electronics or to connect from one PCB to another. Wire bonding is considered the most cost-effective and flexible interconnect technology, and is used to assemble the vast majority of semiconductor packages.
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=wire+bonding

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6. Wire connectors – related technologies

31. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
JP2009037995A
Bulb type led lamp and illuminating device
1
35
US2010096615A1
Light-emitting device
3
27
US2009283781A1
Mini V SMD
2
23
US7902660B1
Substrate for semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
1
22
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6. Wire connectors – most cited patent publications
6. Wire connectors – top patent regions & publications per year

32. 6. Wire connectors - Technology evolution
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33. 6. Wire connectors - Top companies
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34. 7. Techniques for reducing energy-consumption in wireless communication networks (Y02B60/50)
It has been recognized that the energy consumption of wireless/mobile networks can become an issue due to the rapid growth of traffic and infrastructure. The Tenth International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems describes following topics: Architectures, protocols for improving energy efficiency in wireless networks; Energy consumption measurements, models; Energy efficient air-interface technologies; Green future wireless/ mobile networks; MAC, routing, transport protocols for wireless; Energy efficient devices; Energy management of wireless infrastructures; Bounds, limits on energy efficiency; etc.
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=wireless+network

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7. Reducing energy-consumption in wireless networks – related technologies

36. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
US7505795B1
Power save management with customized range for user configuration and tuning value based upon recent usage
1
50
WO2009129413A2
Methods and apparatus for uplink and downlink inter-cell interference coordination
11
33
US2009040937A1
Coexistence of different network technologies
1
31
US2009325625A1
Method, apparatus and computer program for power control to mitigate interference
1
31
WO2009115554A1
Mechanism for automated re-configuration of an access network element
6
28
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7. Reducing energy-consumption in wireless networks – most cited patent publications
7. Reducing energy-consumption in wireless networks – top patent regions & publications per year

37. 7. Reducing energy-consumption in wireless networks - Technology evolution
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38. 7. Reducing energy-consumption in wireless networks - Top companies
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39. 8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy (Y02E10/44)
Solar thermal energy is a form of energy and a technology for harnessing solar energy to generate thermal energy or electrical energy for use in industry, and in the residential and commercial sectors.
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=Solar+thermal+energy

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8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy – related technologies

41. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
WO2009029277A2
Linear fresnel solar arrays
2
15
EP2065944A1
Support device for roof covering panels
2
14
EP2103755A2
Roofing panels
2
13
US2009260620A1
Inflatable solar energy collector apparatus
1
12
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8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy – most cited patent publications
8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy – top patent regions & publications per year

42. 8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy - Technology evolution
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43. 8. Heat exchange systems of Solar thermal energy - Top companies
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44. 9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations containing active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca (A61K45/06)
Antiphlogistic is a medicine for reducing inflammation or fever; a febrifuge; an antipyretic.
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=drug+delivery

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9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca – related technologies

46. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
WO2009021696A1
Azabiphenylaminobenzoic acid derivatives as dhodh inhibitors
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48
WO2010132601A1
Antiviral compounds
23
47
WO2009055783A2
Anti-pcsk9 and methods for treating lipid and cholesterol disorders
15
38
WO2010096302A1
Hepatitis c virus inhibitors
25
37
WO2009026558A1
Antigen binding proteins to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (pcsk9)
44
36
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9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca – most cited patent publications
9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca – top patenting regions

47. 9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations, e.g. antiphlogistics & cardiaca - Technology evolution
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48. 9. Mixtures of Medicinal preparations, e.g. antiphlogistics & cardiaca-Top companies
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49. 10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street lighting (Y02B20/72)
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http://www.moreinspiration.com/search?q=street+lighting

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10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street lighting – related technologies

51. Patent
Title
Family Size
Forward Citations
WO2009003279A1
Intelligent area lighting system
6
25
US2009237930A1
Led street lamp
8
15
US2009185374A1
Lighting device having led light bars
2
14
US2009244901A1
Street lamp system
2
14
US2009316404A1
Outdoor led lamp having a protective cover
2
14
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10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street lighting – most cited patent publications
10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street lighting – top patenting regions

52. 10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street lighting - Technology evolution
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53. 10. Energy efficient lighting technologies in street lighting - Top companies
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