TPACTechnology Policy and Assessment Center
 
 

TOA Corporate Profile

Table of Contents

  • Product Value Chain Indicators
  • TOA Corporate Profile

This section profiles the corporate strategy and market positioning of a fuel cell technology developer, with emphasis on the question: "What are competitive threats and opportunities?"

Westinghouse Electric Corporation is one of the leading U.S. fuel cell developers and the world leader in solid oxide fuel cells.

Fig. 21: Publication Profile - Westinghouse

Westinghouse's publication profile displays an interesting pattern. Before 1992, productivity in publications and patents exhibited a cyclical up-and-down trend in three-year periods (1985-1987; 1987-1990; 1990-1992). During these years, Westinghouse appears to have a relative emphasis on either publishing or patenting but not both concurrently. After 1992, the trends in publications and patents mirror each other.

A total of 42 articles are attributed to 45 different authors. The top 4 authors (8.9%) contributed 43% of the total publications (18 of 42 articles).

  • Dollard, W.J. [5]
  • Parker, W.G. [5]
  • Lance, J.R. [4]
  • Singhal, S.C. [4]
A total of 51 patents are attributed to 28 different patent authors. The top 5 patent authors (17.8%) contributed 45% of the total patent output (23 of 51 patents).
  • Isenberg, Arnold O. [9]
  • Lance, Joseph R. [4]
  • Reichner, Philip [4]
  • Draper, Robert [3]
  • Kothman, Richard [3]
Fig. 22: Patent Classification Analysis - Westinghouse

A secondary analysis of Westinghouse's patents was conducted. Westinghouse's 51 patents are classified under 21 different patent classification codes.  The most notable classifications pertain to 'solid electrolytes' supporting Westinghouse's leadership in solid oxide fuel cells.

Market Opportunities Analysis
This section describes the corporate technology strategy of a fuel cell technology developer, with emphasis on the question: "What is the strategic and market positioning of a competitor?"

Westinghouse Electric Corporation Web Site