PATENTSCOPE Patent Search Strategies and Techniques Andrew Czajkowski Head, Innovation and Technology Support Section

Scenario A scientist at an agricultural research facility is considering whether to begin new work in the area of animal feed. Your task is to determine: which technologies already exist in this area which organizations or individuals are particularly active in this area (in terms of patenting)

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

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WIPO GOLD

WIPO PATENTSCOPE

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

WIPO PATENTSCOPE

PATENTSCOPE interfaces

CLIR interface

CLIR: Automatic mode

Automatic mode: Query and results

CLIR: Synonyms and variants Original language animal feed  animal food, … Other languages animal feed  Tierfutter, …  Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Results

CLIR: Automatic mode

CLIR: Supervised mode

Supervised mode: Domain selection  automatic domain detection

Supervised mode: Variant selection

Supervised mode: Field selection

Supervised mode: Query and results

Results

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

Query and results

Results: Analysis

Classification: A23K

PATENTSCOPE interfaces

Simple search interface

Simple search: IPC

Simple search: Query and results

Results

Scenario: A twist The scientist contacts you again: She tells you that she is actually most interested in animal feed specifically designed for cows.

Classification: A23K  No classification available for "Animal feeding-stuffs specially adapted for cows"

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification keywords and classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

PATENTSCOPE interfaces

Field combination interface

Field combination: Query

Field combination: Query and results

Results

PATENTSCOPE interfaces

Advanced search interface

Advanced search: Query

Advanced search: Query and results

Results

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification keywords and classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

Results: Analysis

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification keywords and classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

Results

Record

Record: Documents

Documents

Task breakdown Access the PATENTSCOPE search service Retrieve patent documents based on keywords classification keywords and classification Analyze the whole set of results according to applicants and inventors Examine a specific patent document and its related documents within the results Keep the scientist up-to-date on new patent documents

Query and results

RSS feed

Review Interfaces CLIR Simple search Field combination Advanced search Results analysis RSS feeds

Exercise A research institute intends to focus its activities on the genetic engineering of corn. You have been asked to carry out the following tasks to support the work of the institute. Gather information about related inventions. Show how patenting activity in this area has evolved over time.

Steps Discuss the scope with the client Choose the right tools Identify concepts to be searched Gather synonyms and/or identify relevant classifications Structure query Retrieve and review results Report to the client Repeat!

Scope The head of research at the institute tells you, "We are only interested in inventions in the field of genetic engineering related specifically to maize and not other types of grains or plants."

Tools Language Wikipedia IATE Classification TACSY IPCCAT

Tools Search PATENTSCOPE

Limitations: Practical Document type: Patent only Document elements: Title, abstract, and claims Subject area: All Country or region: Content of PATENTSCOPE search service Time period: Content of PATENTSCOPE search service Languages: English, French, and Spanish Classifications: IPC only

Concepts Genetic engineering Maize

Synonyms: Genetic engineering genetic engineering genetic modification foreign DNA synthetic genes recombinant

Classifications: Genetic engineering

C12N 15/00 Mutation or genetic engineering; DNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purification; Use of hosts therefor A01H New plants or processes for obtaining them; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques

Synonyms: Maize maize corn mealie mielie Zea mays

Synonyms: Maize maíz choclo millo elote maïs blé d'Inde

Synonyms: Maize

maize corn mealie mielie Zea mays maíz choclo millo elote mijo turquesco maïs blé d'Inde

Query: Field codes International classification: IC Title: TI Abstract: AB Claims: CL

Query IC:("C12N 15/00") AND (TI:(maize OR corn OR mealie OR mielie OR "Zea mays" OR maíz OR choclo OR millo OR elote OR "mijo turquesco" OR maïs OR "blé d'Inde") OR AB:(maize OR corn OR mealie OR mielie OR "Zea mays" OR maíz OR choclo OR millo OR elote OR "mijo turquesco" OR maïs OR "blé d'Inde") OR CL:(maize OR corn OR mealie OR mielie OR "Zea mays" OR maíz OR choclo OR millo OR elote OR "mijo turquesco" OR maïs OR "blé d'Inde"))

Results

Report Databases consulted: PATENTSCOPE Classification (IPC): C12N 15/00 Keywords (title, abstract, claims): maize, corn, mealie, mielie, Zea mays, maíz, choclo, millo, elote, mijo turquesco, maïs, blé d'Inde

Report Patenting activity (PCT) by publication date over the last 10 years

Report Patenting activity by the main applicants over the last 10 years

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