Energize Your IP Searching with STN Qiong Yuan, PhD Country Manager, China Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)

5/18/2015 STN is a partnership of two not-for-profit organizations providing access to the latest scientific discoveries Introduced in 1984 Recognized leading online resource for sci-tech & patent information –Journal articles –Patents –Dissertations –Conference Proceedings –Chemical structures –Sequences –Properties –Electronic full text Serves professional IP searchers in the scientific enterprise worldwide CAS (Columbus, Ohio, USA) FIZ Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe, Germany)

5/18/2015 CHEMISTRY MATERIALS PHARMACOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY 5/18/2015 STN databases provide access to critically important patent and non-patent literature resources for patent research STN is the only system that provides –the complete CAS content collection –Derwent World Patents Index –INPADOC Nearly 200 databases in all STN databases are integrated so users can –consult multiple sources at once –use one query –remove duplicates MEDICINE ENGINEERING NANOTECHNOLOGY

5/18/2015 CAS REGISTRY SM sets the standard for chemical substance information, and is an essential resource for patent chemistry. CAS REGISTRY – the world’s largest substance database –thousands of new substances are added each day –also includes 64 million sequences CAS Registry Numbers provide a superior way to find information on substances in many STN databases –addresses the challenge of the multiple names for a substance –Registry Number indexing is available in more than 40 STN databases CAS content also includes chemical references, reactions and Markush structures

5/18/2015 The prestigious DWPI patent file with value-added information of all technology areas is key for efficient searching TIENMETHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING TABLETS (original) TITablet e.g. cleaning agent tablet, producing method for tabletting machine i.e. rotary tablet press, involves removing excessive premix contaminating die table by using suction aid and returning removed excessive premix into dosing device (DWPI rewritten) Enhanced titles written by subject specialists patent-focused abstracts standardized inventor names and patent assignee information concise patent family information deep indexing for chemical patents

5/18/2015 Many key STN databases are updated daily –1,500 core journals, bibliographic information and abstracts available within 7 days 9 Major patent offices –Bibliographic information available within 2 days of publication –Full indexing within 27 days –Offices include US (USPTO) WIPO Europe (EPO) France (INPI) Germany (DMPA) Japan (JPO) Russia (ROSPATENT) UK (UK-IPO) Canada (CIPO) The currency of data on STN is important for accurate patent research and examination

5/18/2015 New features and functionality allow professionals to search in new ways and to be more efficient EnhancementImplementation StatusBenefit STN Express 8.5Launched in Summer 2011.Newest version of client software provides powerful tools for analysis of chemistry and IP information. Wizards makes searching easier, more efficient. FREE to STN loginID holders. ECLA ThesaurusAvailable in FRFULL, GBFULL, PCTFULL and Derwent World Patent Index; expected to launch in September in CAplus. Provides another way to search for patents by subject content. More precise than IPC and US classification code searching. Numeric Property SearchAvailable in PCTFULL and AUPATFULL; expected for further full- text databases and DWPI soon Allows to search for > 30 chemical and physical properties by value or range in various units. Retrieves more relevant documents. MARPAT Answer AssemblyLaunched Summer 2011.Saves time by allowing faster review of MARPAT results. PNK (Patent Number, Kind Code) Field Launched 2011 in CAplus, DWPI, INPADOC, full text patent databases. Improves quality of patent number transfers. New STN PlatformCurrently in development.Totally redesigned interface, easier to learn and use.

5/18/2015 Industry leading reliability, customer support, and training maximize IP searcher productivity and set STN apart STN system reliability exceeds 99.9%. Regular on-site training for new and experienced searchers. Free e-seminars on searching topics available from CAS Learning Solutions and FIZ Karlsruhe website, anytime day or night. Local support in China from iGroup.

5/18/2015 The world’s major patent offices rely on STN for patent examination because of its unique mix of content and tools Japanese Patent Office Chinese Patent Office U.S. Patent Office European Patent Office

5/18/2015 The strengths of STN make it the choice of patent experts worldwide Efficiency – search nearly 200 sci-tech databases in one place Quality content – indexed for precision and comprehensive retrieval Timeliness – major databases updated daily Constantly improving – new features for more efficient searching Reliability – industry leading search, software, and account support Security – STN offers secure Internet access Trusted reputation – used by all major patent offices and pharma globally

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