SWOT analysis and commentary on Xanthii Fructus industrial chain from perspective of patents / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Xanthii Fructus (XF), the dry ripe involucrate fruit of Xanthium sibiricum, with the function of dispersing wind, dehumidification and dredging stuffy nose, plays an important role in the treatment of nasal diseases and has great development potential and market value. There were a large number of patents on XF in China with a wide range, which was in the leading position in the field of medicine. However, the patent development and basic research in the industrial chain and midstream reaches were relatively weak, the research was not deep enough, and the patent conversion rate was low. For the downstream products of XF, we should improve the quality of development and create the key products; The basic research in the upstream and midstream of the industrial chain should be combined with the application research, strengthen the technological breakthrough, enhance the awareness of patent protection and improve the patent quality in China. Based on the Incopat global patent database, the patent analysis method and SWOT analysis method were combined to analyze the current situation and development trend of patent application in XF industrial chain at home and abroad, to provide reference for the development and utilization of XF in the new era, the layout of industrial chain patents, and the improvement of international competitiveness of related industries.