We develop natural language processing techniques to identify the creation and impact of
new technologies in the population of US patents. We validate the new techniques and their …

We investigate how US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent examiner experience
and seniority-based incentives affect the innovation ecosystem. First, we show that …

Standard‐essential patents (SEPs) have become a key element of technical coordination via
standard‐setting organizations. Yet, in many cases, it remains unclear whether a declared …

Patent thickets have been identified as a major stumbling block in the development of new
technologies, creating the need to accurately identify thicket membership. Various citations …

The number of patents has increased tremendously in recent years and statistics derived
from patents have become the standard measurement for innovation. Patents statistics are …

Prior research argues that USPTO first-action allowance rates increase with examiner
seniority and experience, suggesting lower patent quality. However, we show that the …

The claims of a patent define the scope of exclusive rights to an invention, containing all
essential technical features reflecting the novelty and non-obviousness. Current patent text …

This dissertation investigates the relation between telecommuting policies and employee
performance. In the first study,“The Effect of Telecommuting on Information Acquisition …

This dissertation seeks to investigate how legal institutions impact innovation in emerging
technologies both in Europe and in the United States. It studies three key patterns that have …