Frank Tietze
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About
Frank Tietze is a leading scholar in innovation and technology management, with a particular focus on the intersection of intellectual property, open innovation, and emerging technologies. His research explores how firms and ecosystems manage knowledge assets, especially through patent analysis and strategic IP management. Tietze’s work on the emergence of care robotics, notably his 2015 study combining patent and publication analysis (105 citations), has been instrumental in mapping the technological landscape of this socially critical field. He has made significant contributions to understanding how patent data can reveal innovation trajectories and inform policy, particularly in healthcare and automation. Beyond this, Tietze is known for advancing the concept of “patent pledges” and their role in fostering open innovation. His research has been widely cited by scholars and practitioners alike, shaping debates on IP strategy in the digital age. Tietze’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in how innovation analytics can guide the responsible development of transformative technologies.
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- 1The emergence of care robotics — A patent and publication analysis105 citations · 2015