A cross-case study on internal integration mechanisms of patent standardization

Patents standardization has become increasingly important for technological innovation and market competition. This article, utilizing a qualitative methodology, studies the R&D and patents standardization activities of nine representative optoelectronic information companies in Wuhan, and identifies the internal integration mechanisms that promote independent patents standardization. The mechanisms we find in this article, from one perspective, explain the determinants of patents standardization. Thus, it is important for strategic planning at the both macro and micro levels. Furthermore, the framework provides a basis for future research.