Altuntas S.Dereli T.Kusiak A.20.04.20192019-04-2020.04.20192019-04-2020150040-1625https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2014.09.012https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/704Analysis of relationship among various technologies may result in technology maximizing profits. Weighted association rules are proposed to determine dependencies across technologies. The proposed approach recognizes uneven importance of patents and technology class in terms of their technological impact and commercial significance. The proposed analysis approach is illustrated with a case study. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessData miningPatent analysisPatent citationWeighted association rulesAssociation rulesData miningAnalysis approachPatent analysisPatent citationPatent documentsVarious technologiesWeighted association rulesPatents and inventionsdata miningintellectual property rightstechnologyData miningPatent analysisPatent citationWeighted association rulesAssociation rulesData miningAnalysis approachPatent analysisPatent citationPatent documentsVarious technologiesWeighted association rulesPatents and inventionsdata miningintellectual property rightstechnologyArticle9224926210.1016/j.techfore.2014.09.0122-s2.0-84923228293Q1WOS:000352042000019Q1