Comparative Exploratory Research Between Articles and Patents on Technological Readiness

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https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v13i4.33176

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Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), Technological Readiness Level Calculator, Technology Readiness.

Abstract

This article performed a comparative exploratory analysis in order to identify the main actors in concepts of technological readiness level. For this, an initial comparative analysis was carried out in the databases of articles (Web of Science, Scopus, Capes Newspapers, Google Academics) and patents (Derwent, Orbit, WIPO – Patentscope, Spacenet and PatentInspiration). The TRL – level of technological maturity (readiness) was the most widely found. For TRL detailed analysis were chosen the databasis Scopus (2,787 articles) and Espacenet using the software Questel Orbit (110 patents). The articles began in 1991 and the patents in 1998. The articles technology areas that stood out were engineering (1,947) and computer science (540), and for patents was G06 (70) simulators, methods of computing existing or predicted conditions in a real system or device. The country that stands out both in number of articles (1,307) and patents (48) is United States. The most relevant companies are from the aerospace sector (NASA, Raytheon, Boeing, Safran Thales Group).

Keywords: Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL). Technological Readiness Level Calculator. Technology Readiness.

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Author Biographies

Andre Góes Paternostro, Federal University of Bahia

Regional Project Coordinator with 10 years of experience in designing, executing and monitoring projects: social, technological innovation, renewable energy (wind, solar and biofuels) and academic (master's and doctorate). Some skills acquired throughout professional life involve elements of the management area such as balanced score card, ISO 9000, technical and economic feasibility study, action plan, business plan, budget, Project Model Canvas –PMC, Business Model Canvas - Model of Business, PMI Methodology, and chart of accounts, 360° evaluation, PDCA cycle, geoprocessing; in the energy area: studies on the regulatory sector in the area of ​​electricity, oil and gas and biofuels, energy generation from landfill biogas, harnessing wind potential for large energy consumers, energy efficiency; in the environmental area: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, reuse of recyclable materials; environmental impact from the use of different energy sources and reuse of recyclables, reverse logistics, LEED certification for civil construction; in the social area: development of activities with needy communities, priority publics for social intervention by the federal government, such as collectors of recyclable materials, homeless population.

Cristina M. Quintella, Federal University of Bahia

PhD in Molecular Sciences from the University of Sussex, UK, in 1993. Post-doctorate at the Higher Institute of Economics and Management of the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal, in addition to several training courses in Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology (PI and TT) by WIPO and INPI.

Handerson Jorge Dourado Leite, Federal Institute of Bahia

Doctor in Public Health, retired full professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (IFBA), he was Director of Science, Technology and Innovation in Health at the Health Department of the State of Bahia. General Director of the Salvador Innovation Hub (IFBA's special unit focused on R, D & I and technological services) and IFBA representative in the Brazilian Health Technology Assessment Network (REBRATS). He is currently Director of Innovation at the Foundation for Research Support of the State of Bahia (FAPESB).

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2020-07-12

How to Cite

Paternostro, A. G., Quintella, C. M., & Leite, H. J. D. (2020). Comparative Exploratory Research Between Articles and Patents on Technological Readiness. Cadernos De Prospecção, 13(4), 1088. https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v13i4.33176

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Prospecções Tecnológicas de Assuntos Específicos