Patent Landscape Analysis of Automated Systems for Pathogen Nucleic Acid Screening
Nucleic acid testing,as one of the most important medical testing technologies for infectious diseases,has provided robust scientific and technological support for epidemic prevention and control during infectious diseases,such as the timely detection of infection sources,the reduction of epidemic spread risk,and implementation of'early detection'.Based on the technology of pathogen nucleic acid screening automation system,this study analyzed the global and Chinese patent situation in this field from the aspects of patent application trends,regional(country)distribution,technology composition and main applicants of patent technology,in order to identify the shortcomings in the research field of pathogen nucleic acid screening automation system in China by comparing the differences between domestic and foreign developments,and put forward suggestions.