Scientometrics
Volume/Issue:
Volume 82: Issue 1
Profitability decided by patent quality? An empirical study of the U.S. semiconductor industry
Authors: Yin-Hui Cheng 1 , Fu-Yung Kuan 2 , Shih-Chieh Chuang 3 , and Yun Ken 4
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  • 1 National Taichung University Taichung City Taiwan
  • | 2 National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology Kaohsiung City Taiwan
  • | 3 National Chung Cheng University Chiayi County Minsyong Taiwan
  • | 4 National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Yunlin Taiwan
Pages:
175–183
Online Publication Date:
14 Aug 2009
Publication Date:
01 Jan 2010
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-009-0080-4
Keywords:
Patent; Patent citation; Patent quality; Profitability
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Abstract  

The investment in research and development (R&D) for semiconductor industry is never small as the technology cycle time (TCT) is relatively short comparing to other industries, thus a semiconductor company requires lots of technological innovations and capital offerings to maintain. The semiconductor industry contributes primarily part of the micro-electronic industries. Advancing technology and patent application are the centre of attention within the semiconductor sector. This research examines the relationship between patent quality and the profits a patent creates for a company in this selected field. This study distinguishes itself from prior research by including cross-sectional data, time series data to simultaneously collect and analyze. The study result shows that some indicators of patent quality are statistically significant to return on assets.

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Scientometrics
Print ISSN:
0138-9130
Online ISSN:
1588-2861

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