Technological Innovation in the Electro-Medical Equipment Sector: Analysis in Latin America

• Pereira, Cesar Antonio ^[1] ; Fujino, Asa ^[1] ; Silveira, Marco Antonio ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidade de São Paulo

     Universidade de São Paulo

     Brasil

     
  2. [2] G.A.I.A. / Support Group for Innovation and Learning in Organizations, CTI-MCTI/Center for Information Technology Renato Archer
• Localización: Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, ISSN-e 0718-2724, Nº. Extra 8, 1, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Special Issue ALTEC: Research and Management at Firms), págs. 140-149
• Idioma: inglés
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  • It is an exploratory study of technological innovation in the electro-medical equipment sector, encompassing an analysis of trends in Latin America. The methodological bases for the study are the procedures and indicators used in bibliometric studies and it uses as its body of analysis the invention patents available in the European Patent Office. The research study made it possible to perform qualitative analyses aimed at understanding the technological innovation behavior of institutions operating in the area. It also allowed us to show the relative position of each company, sector or country in relation to the potential competition. It is hoped that these results will be able to provide support for public policies which underpin innovation in this sector.