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BASF and Dow Announce Support for New Patent Asset Index.

Publication: Biotech Week
Publication Date: 28-OCT-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
BASF SE (Deutsche Borse: BAS) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:Dow), the world's two largest chemical companies, today jointly announced their support for the Patent Asset Index, a new methodology that measures research and development (R&D) effectiveness, innovation strength and how these factors lead to sustained competitive advantage. Findings based on 2008 results rank BASF first in the overall Patent Asset Index. Dow ranks first in a critical measurement of the Patent Asset Index - Competitive Impact™. These results show that BASF and Dow are among the most innovative companies in the global chemical industry (see also The...

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