We’re experimenting with different databases and analytical approaches. Â Below is a bipartite assignee-applicant network that shows how companies are linked together through shared inventors. Database: Â This data comes from a single week of patents granted by US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. Â This is a very small part — there are roughly 7000 patents granted per week by the USPTO alone. Â Note that this does not necessarily mean these patents were filed in the same week since the review time does vary. Analytics: Â The network map was created by linking every inventor (in blue) with the associated assignee (in red) for each patent. Â The map grows as the shared inventors between companies (which may occur due to hiring practices) are connected together. Insight: Â This map allows for the identification and exploration of influential companies and inventors in each area — in this particular case, the particular RF/semiconductor sector. We’re still experimenting with other representations for this data and hope to incorporate it into some of our future products and offerings.
