Use of patent information to characterize innovation and trends on biopolymers for agriculture

Use of patent information to characterize innovation and trends lead to various recommendations and may help one to plan and innovate a research strategy. This research concerns the worldwide patent applications on biopolymers used in agriculture filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) global system. This study, in particular, gives a patentability analysis of biopolymers utilized in agriculture by introducing what has been invented and patented. In compliance with patent analysis criteria, it is established as a research planning tool. Furthermore, a detailed analysis is provided regarding publication years, applicants, jurisdictions, and patent classifications by using the Patentscope database.