Vantage Points in Patent Searching
As patents searchers, we are focused on finding exact or close references. Having that focus is good as it can lead us to a reference that we are looking for. Read More …
Category: PATENT SEARCH
Patent search tips and tricks
Pivoting in Patent Searches
Rather than being a regression this can actually be viewed as a progression Patent searching can be viewed as following a path, and at the end of the path hopefully Read More …
Tips for Finding Buried Information
There are many opportunities to bury information in the patents. As patent searchers, it’s our job to investigate and locate this information. There are several ways information can be buried. Read More …
Lessons Learned from FTO searches in China
FTO searching can be fairly targeted when searching among US, GB, EP and WO. A search in CPC headings of interest can locate most of the references needed to provide Read More …
Patent Searching Mindset
As patent searchers our job is to find relevant references. Some searches are easier than others and it’s relatively easy to locate references. Sometimes, this can happen even with the Read More …
The Patent Searcher & AI – Are They Independent?
AI has been very disruptive, especially over the last couple of years or so. Many new AI platforms have appeared on the market and patent searching database providers have integrated Read More …
How to find patents…when searching foreign language references
Foreign Language References 💡Translate key synonyms into the target language💡Combine patent classifications💡Remove the keyword limitation💡Investigate, investigate, investigate💡AI searches💡Professional databases such as Questel Intelligence and Minesoft PatBase SHUBANA BAARSCH | PATENT Read More …
The importance of searching Chinese applications and patents
WHY? A large proportion of CN publications have translated abstracts and are available in full-text in professional databases. Minesoft PatBase also allows searching with Chinese characters. This makes searching easier Read More …
AI Patent Searching with Minesoft Origin
I’ve been trialling Minesoft Origin, Minesoft’s new AI tool for patent searching. It’s always interesting to try a new patent searching database, especially in the disruptive field of artificial intelligence. Read More …
Finding foreign language patent references without an abstract or translation
The Dilemma Finding prior art is an art in itself. It requires being resourceful when it comes to finding patent references that are not easily located. Sometimes it is not Read More …