A method for identifying hot patents and linking them to government-funded scientific research

Research Evaluation

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-152

  Thomas, Patrick ^a   Breitzman, Anthony ^a  

^a East Gate Center   (United States)

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EID: 33750571664     PISSN: 09582029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/147154406781775986     Document Type: Article

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