Search for dissertations about: "university inventors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words university inventors.

  2. 1. Inside the Ivory Tower- Inventors and Patents at Lund University

    Author : Devrim Göktepe-Hultén; CIRCLE; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; patents; academic entrepreneurship; incentives; university inventors; intellectual property rights; Bayh-Dole Act; technology transfer; TTOs; Teacher s exception;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to identify patents invented by researchers at Lund University, to describe the university inventors,and to understand the main factors that influence their patenting activities. The analysis focuses on inventors in relation to their environment. A number of factors influence scientists’ decisions to patent. READ MORE

  4. 2. Exploitation of University-Based Healthcare Innovations : The Behaviors of Three Key Actors and Influencing Factors

    Author : Anders Brantnell; Enrico Baraldi; Louise Von Essen; Theo van Achterberg; Kerstin Roback; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; implementation responsibility; research funder; implementation knowledge; commercialization of science; university ownership; inventor ownership; institutional logics; medical technology;

    Abstract : Large resources are invested in healthcare research, but despite this there is a wide gap between research knowledge and healthcare practice. Implementation researchers have addressed this gap, focusing mostly on the role of healthcare practitioners. READ MORE

  5. 3. Perspectives on regional and industrial dynamics of innovation

    Author : Olof Ejermo; Charlie Karlsson; Ghazi Shukur; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of five essays in the field of innovation economics, with an introductory chapter. The focus is mainly empirical with four of the five chapters consisting of studies of aspects of Swedish innovation activity. These empirical chapters are an endeavor to quantify aspects of the effects of the public-good property of knowledge. READ MORE

  6. 4. Exploring the black box of academia: University positioning, firm inventiveness and academic opportunities

    Author : Daniel Ljungberg; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Universities; academic patents; competition; opportunities; academics;

    Abstract : This PhD thesis analyzes the role and activities of universities and academics based on three over- arching themes. The first theme addresses how universities differentiate and compete. READ MORE

  7. 5. Still searching the best way... : a multiple-case study in small industrial organizations

    Author : Lena Rantakyrö; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

    Abstract : The purpose of my studies was to get a deeper understanding of small companies’ organization logic and to find out if they had adopted new management concepts such as Just-In-Time, Total Quality Management, Time Based Management, Business Process Reengineering, Lean Production and concepts of Learning Organization, or if they were influenced by these concepts in their way to organize production and labor. More specific research questions were: What are the opportunities and obstacles for implementation of new management concepts in small industrial organizations? What management strategies are used in small companies? How do small companies deal with learning and training? How does flexibility manifest itself in small companies? How do small companies relate themselves to the environment and are they cooperating with other companies? The results are presented in seven papers. READ MORE