Construction of collaborative networks in the production of patents for CNPq productivity scholarships linked to RENORBIO

Abstract

Introduction: This study is based on the importance of collaborative networks in technical production, aiming to understand the formation of patent depositor networks within Renorbio by researchers who are CNPq Productivity Fellows.
Objective: To analyze the collaborative network of patent-depositing researchers affiliated with Renorbio, focusing on Productivity Fellows in the categories of Technological Development and Innovative Extension (DT) and Research Productivity (PQ), to understand the dynamics of technological production within a consolidated group of networked researchers with shared goals.
Methodology: The study collects and analyzes data from 58 researchers affiliated with Renorbio between 2006 and 2020, each with more than two patent records, using data from the Sucupira Platform, the INPI Portal, and the Lattes Platform. The tools Microsoft Excel, Vantage Point, and VOSviewer were used for data processing and visualization.
Results: The analysis reveals an average of 3.2 authors per patent, with most filings (91%) resulting from multiple co-creations. The study identifies a highly dense and interconnected network, with strong ties among researchers, reinforcing the positive correlation between productivity and collaboration. It highlights that the centrality of certain researchers indicates their strategic role in mediating and strengthening research networks, which is essential for the advancement of technological innovation within Renorbio.
Conclusions: The analysis of the patent depositor network shows a clear concentration and centrality among the most prominent actors, demonstrating that those with more co-producers tend to occupy strategic positions in the network. Collaboration across different institutions emerges as a critical factor in generating patentable innovations, consolidating Renorbio as a favorable environment for technological advancement.