Currently, the public and private organizations resort to Intellectual Property mechanisms to protect their innovations and ensure their rights, with patents being the main form of protection of generated products and processes. In the Brazilian chemical sector, where there is the intensive use of new technologies which provide the basis for several other industrial sectors, having a direct impact on the country’s economy, the use of patents as a source of information can assist in the strategic management of companies in the segment. Considering the economic and social relevance of the patenting activity and the chemical industry for the country, the present study performed a systemic analysis of patenting on the Brazilian chemical industry, evaluating the patent applications by the leading companies in the sector. The results showed that these companies have a great interest on patenting, mostly products, prevailing the invention patent type, and a low interest on the protection of their products and processes in different geographical regions through deposits via Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Also, a great interest on the use of externals sources of knowledge, mostly federal educational institutes, and a low index of granted patents, even with individual backlogs lower than the national average.

Abstract The passion fruit peel flour, retrieved from the drying and milling of fruit-processing residues, is rich in fibers. In fact, it is an important food source, featuring many benefits for the human organism. Current study forwards a scientific and technological evaluation of the passion fruit peel flour development through bibliometric indicators. Data from scientific production were collected from Web of Science database and patent search was performed at different databases USPTO, WIPO, EPO and INPI. Bibliometric analysis addresses key sections focused on articles and patent applications, authors and inventors, relevant areas of interest, institutions and countries. The analysis of citations and analysis of social networks were also used as complementary indicators. The scientific and technological production of the passion fruit peel flour has occurred mostly in Brazil, particularly at universities. Since production is still fledging, greater investments are required to improve Science, Technology & Innovation (ST&I) indicators in the field.

Abstract Myrciaria Cauliflora, popularly known as jabuticaba, is a Brazilian native fruit, rich in antioxidants, such as anthocyanins, flavonoids and tannins. In the wake of its properties, the jabuticaba is the study object of current paper which verifies worldwide research and technological development on the fruit. Data on academic research were retrieved from the following databases: Web of Science (WoS), Scopus and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and the patents were retrieved from Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial (INPI), European Patent Office (ESPACENET), Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) and Patentoscope. Studies on the jabuticaba have been frequently developed in recent years and are concentrated in areas of agriculture and food science and technology. Further, there is a gap between scientific research and technological development, albeit complementary.