Examiner trust in applicants to the European Patent Office: country specificities
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2894-4
Abstract: Indicators based on the probability of applicant citations in patents have been used to emphasize the importance of distinguishing applicant and examiner citations. However, the interpretation of these indicators and of the presence of applicant… read more here.
Keywords: patent office; european patent; trust applicants; examiner trust ... See more keywords