1. Using public access patent information databases
Knowledge Transfer Group

2. Patent searching with public tools
Two main tools:
Espacenet
Google Patents
Features
Free
Cover patents globally
Automatic translation
No features for complex searches or analytics

3. Exercise 1 http://bit.ly/2kLQwMF Back to our RFQ…
Back to our RFQ…
What was the priority date of this patent?
On what date was the international (PCT) application filed?
How many regions has this application been filed in (how many family members)?

4. Regional/ national phase
PCT phase
Regional/ national phase
Back to our RFQ…
USA
Europe (EP)
Isreal
15/08/14
India
China 12 18 30
Time
(months)

5. Exercise 2 Amazon Kindle Use the Smart search function only
Amazon Kindle
Use the Smart search function only
What search terms will you use?
What results do you get?
Hint: Amazon released the Kindle on November 19, 2007, for US$399.

6. Exercise 2 Amazon Kindle Use the Advanced search function
Amazon Kindle
Use the Advanced search function
What search fields will you use?
What search terms will you use?
What results do you get?
Hint: Amazon released the Kindle on November 19, 2007, for US$399.

7. Exercise 2 Amazon Kindle Use the Classification search function
Amazon Kindle
Use the Classification search function
Which CPC group(s) do you think the Kindle falls under?

8. Exercise 2 Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle US
“Handheld electronic book reader device having dual displays”
Filed: March 29th 2006, Granted: July 6th 2010
CPCs: G06K19/06; G06F17/00
Does it look like the Kindle you’re familiar with?
Anything surprising about this patent?
What is the legal status of this patent?
Which other patents, or patent applications, have most recently cited this patent?

9. https://patents.google.com/
Exercise 3
Search “Handheld reading device” in both Espacenet and Google patents – Do you see any differences?

10. Questions? Useful document: “Patent Searching Using Free Search Tools”
Intellectual Property Owners Association