Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 274-284.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-1139

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Research on Evolution of Gene Editing Technology Based on Patent Analysis and Social Network Analysis

LIU Jia1,2(), WEI Jia-qi2(), LIU Yu-qin3, SHI Ge-ge2, GUO Jing2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Media Convergence and Communication(Communication University of China),Beijing 100024
    2. School of Economics & Management,Yanshan University,Qinhuangdao 066000
    3. School of Journalism and Publishing,Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication,Beijing 102600
  • Received:2020-09-07 Online:2021-12-26 Published:2022-01-19
  • Contact: WEI Jia-qi E-mail:liujia3891@163.com;sjzwjq@163.com

Abstract:

Gene editing has shown great application value in the fields of agriculture,industry and biomedicine. The research of its evolutionary trend and evolutionary law are of great significance to the relevant decision makers in formulating technology strategies. Based on the Derwent patent database,this article makes an overall analysis of the research progress of gene editing technology. The evolution process of the technology is revealed by analyzing the patent application situation,national and regional distribution,main patentees and core technology topics of gene editing technology. The results show that:1)From the perspective of patent application trend,gene editing technology is currently in a high-speed development stage. 2)The number of patent applications in developed countries is still in a dominant position,while China plays an important role in protecting patent intellectual property rights,attracting many high-quality patents. 3)Compared with foreign patentees,China’s patentees’ comprehensive strength has improved significantly,but there is still a lack of direct contact with enterprises. 4)The development direction of gene editing is mainly affected by social needs. Reducing potential risks through optimization technology is an important goal in the future.

Key words: gene editing technology, evolutionary analysis, patent analysis, social network analysis