Technological Innovation in the Electro-Medical Equipment Sector: Analysis in Latin America

Authors

  • Cesar Antonio Pereira Post-Graduate Program in Information Science, School of Communication and Arts, University of São Paulo (USP)
  • Asa Fujino Post-Graduate Program in Information Science, School of Communication and Arts, University of São Paulo (USP).
  • Marco Antonio Silveira G.A.I.A. / Support Group for Innovation and Learning in Organizations, CTI-MCTI/Center for Information Technology Renato Archer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000300068

Keywords:

Technological innovation management, electro-medical equipment, patents, patent bibliometry, technology trends in Latin America.

Abstract

It is an exploratory study of technological innovation in the electro-medical equipment sector, encompassing an analysis of trends in Latin America. The methodological bases for the study are the procedures and indicators used in bibliometric studies and it uses as its body of analysis the invention patents available in the European Patent Office. The research study made it possible to perform qualitative analyses aimed at understanding the technological innovation behavior of institutions operating in the area. It also allowed us to show the relative position of each company, sector or country in relation to the potential competition. It is hoped that these results will be able to provide support for public policies which underpin innovation in this sector.

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Author Biographies

Cesar Antonio Pereira, Post-Graduate Program in Information Science, School of Communication and Arts, University of São Paulo (USP)

Post-Graduate Program in Information Science, School of Communication and Arts (PPGCI/ECA/USP)

Asa Fujino, Post-Graduate Program in Information Science, School of Communication and Arts, University of São Paulo (USP).

Post-Graduate Program in Information Science, School of Communication and Arts (PPGCI/ECA/USP)

Marco Antonio Silveira, G.A.I.A. / Support Group for Innovation and Learning in Organizations, CTI-MCTI/Center for Information Technology Renato Archer

G.A.I.A. / Support Group for Innovation and Learning in Organizations, CTI-MCTI

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Published

2013-04-23

How to Cite

Pereira, C. A., Fujino, A., & Silveira, M. A. (2013). Technological Innovation in the Electro-Medical Equipment Sector: Analysis in Latin America. Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 8, 140–149. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000300068