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Get to the point! Specify your search query with a few aides.

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Basics of Patent Search

• Search Query

(Boolean Operators, Proximity Searching)

• Field Descriptions in a Patent

• Patent Search Databases

• Strategy to Patent Search

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Basics of Patent Search

Part 1• Search Query

(Boolean Operators, Proximity Searching)• Field Description in a Patent

Part 2• Patent Search Databases• Strategy to Patent Search

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Terms Included

Hair Hair DyeHairDye

Hair Dye

Terms excluded

Hair DyeDye

HairDye

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Search QueryBoolean Operators

Combines words to broaden or refine the search

NOT AND OR

hair dye hair dye hair dyehair dye

hair dye

hair dye

Decreasing Priority: NOT will be processed first, then AND, and finally OR

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Search QueryOther useful operators

Example Explanation

^ hair^3 dyeHair will be given thrice the weightage compared to dye

~ “hair dye” ~5The two words “hair” and

“dye” will only be separated by 5 words at most.

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Search QueryWildcard Symbols

When is it used? Example Possible Results

* To represent several characters

immun*

Immunity, Immunization, Immunizing,Immunizer

? To represent a single character

Immuni?? Immunity, Immunize

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Field DescriptionJust as you read this paragraph, it’s about half

the time needed to read just one section of the patent – Abstract.

You can pore over all the patents that you have diligently found.

But what if you have 1000s to read? Before you become cross-eyed,

here’s our suggestion on what you should focus on to get the gist of each patent.

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Field Description

• Summarizes the patent• Useful for the preliminary search of patentsAbstract

• Defines the scope of protection granted by the patent• A must-read if you want to find out if there are patents

similar to yoursClaims

• Usually present in design patents• Allows you to visualize the invention betterDrawings

• Includes “Referenced By” and “Cited References”• Great way to find related patents• Great source of Prior Art

References

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Abstract

• Gives you an idea if thispatent is worth givingfurther attention

• If it’s relevant, export theabstract, patent numberand the classificationinto an Excel for easierretrieval while reviewingin greater detail.

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Claims

Independent Claim

Claim that stands on its own

Dependent Claim

With reference to independent or dependent claims and usually more specific than independent claims

If time is running out, at least read the Independent Claims.

If time is running out, at least read the Independent Claims.

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