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The global patent landscape of artificial intelligence applications for cancer

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A review of the emerging patent landscape can assist key actors in making informed strategic decisions about AI applications in oncology.

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Fig. 1: Evolution of patents records (1997–2022).
Fig. 2: Geographic coverage according to priority patent office.
Fig. 3: Patent assignees overview.
Fig. 4: International Patent Classifications (4-digit) (IPC-4) (1997–2022).
Fig. 5: Patents classification by cancer site.
Fig. 6: Patent LDA topic classification and evolution.

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F.M. performed literature review, data treatment, results description and manuscript writing. L.B. performed query definitions, graphical analysis and revisions. R.L. performed literature review and manuscript final revision. L.A. performed work design, methods, planning, coordination, analysis and main revision. All authors approved the submitted final version.

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Braga, L., Lopes, R., Alves, L. et al. The global patent landscape of artificial intelligence applications for cancer. Nat Biotechnol 41, 1679–1687 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-023-02051-9

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