Patent data have long been used for engineering design research because of its large and
expanding size and widely varying massive amount of design information contained in …

A course manual summarizes established knowledge. This manual is no exception.
However, in the field of design, this summary also required significant efforts to arrange …

Patent document is one of the most important sources of knowledge for engineering design.
Design for patentability has become increasingly important for the success of product in the …

In the era of technology-driven economies, patent infringement has become one of the main
risks faced by companies, which exists in all stages of technological innovation. However …

This paper builds on previous work in the area of design representation to identify the types
of modeling information required to support the accurate prediction of engineering change …

Product data contains one of the most valuable assets of a company-intellectual property
(IP). Knowledge-based engineering techniques are applied today in order to improve the …

Highlights•Reviewing patent claims instead of full patent documents can mitigate
fixation.•Fixation on physical features is easier to mitigate than fixation on function.•A better …

Intellectual property is considered to provide the infrastructure of innovation, and companies
could proactively generate their intellectual assets and strengthen the business …

The efficacy of using patents for stimulation to support creativity during the concept phase in
engineering design is investigated through understanding:(a) the effects of patents for …

It is common to conduct a patent search when designing new products for commercial
purposes. This paper examines whether reviewing patent documents to avoid infringement …