Redes de coinvenção em biotecnologia para biorremediação: um estudo patentométrico
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Este estudo empreende uma análise patentométrica das redes de coinvenção e coautoria, no campo da biotecnologia aplicada à biorremediação. O objetivo principal foi construir e analisar essas redes em artigos científicos e patentes, com foco na identificação de inventores/autores proeminentes (hubs), países e instituições-chave, haja vista a relevância crescente da biorremediação como estratégia sustentável de descontaminação ambiental e lacunas existentes na compreensão das dinâmicas colaborativas entre inventores e instituições. O método envolveu a coleta de 9.377 registros de patentes exportados e tratados dentro do ORBIT Intelligence, utilizando uma string de busca específica, abrangendo o período 2015 a 2025. Foram utilizadas as ferramentas de Network Analytics para gerar matrizes de coinvenção, calcular métricas de centralidade e modularidade, e mapear a distribuição geográfica e os status jurídicos das patentes. Os resultados revelam padrões complexos de colaboração, destacando a evolução temporal da atividade inovadora e a formação de clusters de conhecimento. Os clusters mais expressivos envolvem processos de tratamento de águas (C02F, Y02W), bioengenharia de cepas (C12N, C12M) e materiais filtrantes (B01F, B01D). A identificação dos principais hubs, países e instituições oferece uma compreensão aprofundada da dinâmica de inovação neste setor crítico. A discussão conecta a estrutura das redes de coinvenção com o avanço da biotecnologia para a sustentabilidade e as implicações para as estratégias de propriedade intelectual. A conclusão sintetiza que o ecossistema de coinvenção é dominado por hubs institucionais e técnicos localizados na China, evidenciando riscos de gargalos e oportunidades para parcerias internacionais.
Palavras-chave: biorremediação; biotecnologia; redes de coinvenção; propriedade intelectual; inovação sustentável.
Abstract
This study conducts a patentometric analysis of co‑invention and co‑authorship networks in the field of biotechnology applied to bioremediation. The main objective was to construct and analyze these networks in scientific articles and patents, focusing on the identification of prominent inventors/authors (hubs), key countries and institutions, given the growing relevance of bioremediation as a sustainable environmental decontamination strategy and the existing gaps in understanding collaborative dynamics among inventors and institutions. The method involved collecting 9,377 patent records exported and processed within ORBIT Intelligence, using a specific search string covering the period from 2015 to 2025. Network Analytics tools were used to generate co‑invention matrices, calculate centrality and modularity metrics, and map the geographic distribution and legal status of patents. The results reveal complex collaboration patterns, highlighting the temporal evolution of innovative activity and the formation of knowledge clusters. The most prominent clusters involve water treatment processes (C02F, Y02W), strain bioengineering (C12N, C12M), and filtering materials (B01F, B01D). Identifying the main hubs, countries, and institutions provides an in‑depth understanding of the innovation dynamics in this critical sector. The discussion connects the structure of co‑invention networks to advances in biotechnology for sustainability and to the implications for intellectual property strategies. The conclusion synthesizes that the co‑invention ecosystem is dominated by institutional and technical hubs located in China, revealing risks of bottlenecks and opportunities for international partnerships.
Keywords: bioremediation; biotechnology; co‑invention networks; intellectual property; sustainable innovation.
Resumen
Este estudio realiza un análisis patentométrico de las redes de coinvención y coautoría en el campo de la biotecnología aplicada a la biorremediación. El objetivo principal fue construir y analizar estas redes en artículos científicos y patentes, con enfoque en la identificación de inventores/autores prominentes (hubs), países y instituciones clave, dada la creciente relevancia de la biorremediación como estrategia sostenible de descontaminación ambiental y las lagunas existentes en la comprensión de las dinámicas colaborativas entre inventores e instituciones. El método involucró la recopilación de 9.377 registros de patentes exportados y procesados en ORBIT Intelligence, utilizando una cadena de búsqueda específica que abarca el período de 2015 a 2025. Se utilizaron herramientas de Network Analytics para generar matrices de coinvención, calcular métricas de centralidad y modularidad, y mapear la distribución geográfica y el estado jurídico de las patentes. Los resultados revelan patrones complejos de colaboración, destacando la evolución temporal de la actividad innovadora y la formación de clústeres de conocimiento. Los clústeres más expresivos involucran procesos de tratamiento de aguas (C02F, Y02W), bioingeniería de cepas (C12N, C12M) y materiales filtrantes (B01F, B01D). La identificación de los principales hubs, países e instituciones ofrece una comprensión profunda de la dinámica de innovación en este sector crítico. La discusión conecta la estructura de las redes de coinvención con el avance de la biotecnología para la sostenibilidad y las implicaciones para las estrategias de propiedad intelectual. La conclusión sintetiza que el ecosistema de coinvención está dominado por hubs institucionales y técnicos ubicados en China, evidenciando riesgos de cuellos de botella y oportunidades para asociaciones internacionales.
Palabras clave: biorremediación; biotecnología; redes de coinvención; propiedad intelectual; innovación sostenible.
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