The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)
- Volume 29 Issue 2
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- Pages.311-317
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- 2008
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- 1226-9174(pISSN)
Patent Trend Analysis for Development of Korean Ginseng
한국 인삼의 경쟁력 제고를 위한 국내외 인삼 관련 특허 분석
- Lee, Nam-Hun (Internal Department of Oriental Medicine College, Daejeon University) ;
- Yoo, Sa-Ra (Internal Department of Oriental Medicine College, Daejeon University) ;
- Son, Chang-Gue (Internal Department of Oriental Medicine College, Daejeon University)
- Published : 2008.06.30
Abstract
Objective : To build a basis of patent analysis for development of Korean ginseng as a competitive medical product in the world market. Methods : Survey of all patents related to ginseng or ginseng products in Korea and other rival countries such as the USA, Japan or EU, using KIPRIS. Results : Korea has more patents of ginseng itself , however has fewer patents related to functional goods, higher value-added businesses or medical technologies using ginseng than rival countries. Conclusion : The Oriental medical world should make more effort to verify the pharmacological effects of ginseng, develop high value-added functional products or medical technologies using ginseng and apply for more patents in such fields.
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