Studio Associato Leone & Spadaro 16 febbraio 2007 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II...

Studio AssociatoLeone & Spadaro

16 febbraio 200716 febbraio 2007UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO IIUNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Seminario sulla tutela e valorizzazione dei risultati della Seminario sulla tutela e valorizzazione dei risultati della ricercaricerca

LE BANCHE DATI BREVETTUALILE BANCHE DATI BREVETTUALIIng. Mario LeoneIng. Mario Leone

[email protected]@leonespadaro.it

Studio Associato Leone & SpadaroStudio Associato Leone & Spadaro

www.leonespadaro.itwww.leonespadaro.it


LE RICERCHE BREVETTUALILE RICERCHE BREVETTUALI

Vengono compiute generalmente sfruttando Vengono compiute generalmente sfruttando collezioni documentali accessibili on linecollezioni documentali accessibili on line

Esistono ricerche semplici (nominative o Esistono ricerche semplici (nominative o basate su dati bibliografici) o complesse basate su dati bibliografici) o complesse (basate sul contenuto tecnico dei documenti (basate sul contenuto tecnico dei documenti da cercare)da cercare)


Siti dove è possibile compiere ricercheSiti dove è possibile compiere ricercheESPACENETESPACENET

http://ep.espacenet.com/?locale=en_epùhttp://ep.espacenet.com/?locale=en_epù

UFFICIO BREVETTI USA (USPTO)UFFICIO BREVETTI USA (USPTO)

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.htmlhttp://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

UFFICIO ITALIANO BREVETTI (UIBM)UFFICIO ITALIANO BREVETTI (UIBM)

http://www.uibm.gov.it/uibmdev/ricercaavanzata.aspxhttp://www.uibm.gov.it/uibmdev/ricercaavanzata.aspx

EPOLINEEPOLINE

http://www.epoline.orghttp://www.epoline.org

DOMANDE INTERNAZIONALI DI BREVETTODOMANDE INTERNAZIONALI DI BREVETTO

http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/search-struct.jsphttp://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/search-struct.jsp

http://ep.espacenet.com/?locale=en_ep%C3%B9

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

http://www.uibm.gov.it/uibmdev/ricercaavanzata.aspx

http://www.epoline.org/

http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/search-struct.jsp


espacenetespacenet


Classificazione Internazionale dei BrevettiClassificazione Internazionale dei Brevetti Le invenzioni vengono ordinate in base alla Classificazione Le invenzioni vengono ordinate in base alla Classificazione Internazionale dei Brevetti. Questa classificazione serve per Internazionale dei Brevetti. Questa classificazione serve per facilitare la ricerca di informazioni fra milioni di documenti di facilitare la ricerca di informazioni fra milioni di documenti di brevetto. Attualmente la IPC è costituita da circa 70 000 unità. brevetto. Attualmente la IPC è costituita da circa 70 000 unità. Ogni cinque anni questo sistema di classificazione viene adattato Ogni cinque anni questo sistema di classificazione viene adattato allo sviluppo tecnologico e perfezionato di conseguenza. allo sviluppo tecnologico e perfezionato di conseguenza. Attualmente è in vigore l’7° versione.Attualmente è in vigore l’7° versione.L’IPC è suddivisa nelle seguenti sezioni:L’IPC è suddivisa nelle seguenti sezioni:A Necessità correnti della vitaA Necessità correnti della vitaB Tecniche industriali, trasportiB Tecniche industriali, trasportiC Chimica, metallurgiaC Chimica, metallurgiaD Industria tessile, della cartaD Industria tessile, della cartaE Edilizia, industria minerariaE Edilizia, industria minerariaF Costruzione meccanica, illuminazione, riscaldamento, armi, F Costruzione meccanica, illuminazione, riscaldamento, armi, esplosiviesplosiviG FisicaG FisicaH ElettrotecnicaH Elettrotecnica


http://www.wipo.int/classifications/http://www.wipo.int/classifications/fulltext/new_ipc/ipcen.htmlfulltext/new_ipc/ipcen.html


ECLA: http://v3.espacenet.com/eclasrch?ECLA: http://v3.espacenet.com/eclasrch?CY=ep&LG=enCY=ep&LG=en


EPOLINEEPOLINEepolineepoline è una collezione di programmi e servizi forniti è una collezione di programmi e servizi forniti attraverso Internet, attraverso I quali è possibile:attraverso Internet, attraverso I quali è possibile:Depositare domande di brevetto europeo, domande Depositare domande di brevetto europeo, domande internazionali,, e qualsiasi documento riguardante la internazionali,, e qualsiasi documento riguardante la prosecuzione e la concessione di una domanda di brevetto prosecuzione e la concessione di una domanda di brevetto europeoeuropeoMonitorare la status e la cd. File history di qualsiasi Monitorare la status e la cd. File history di qualsiasi domanda di brevetto europeo;domanda di brevetto europeo;Accedere a qualunque dato riportato dal Registro dei Accedere a qualunque dato riportato dal Registro dei Brevetti Europei;Brevetti Europei;Consultare notizie e tariffe relative alle domande di Consultare notizie e tariffe relative alle domande di brevetto europeobrevetto europeo


Example: Example: prior art about systems to preventprior art about systems to preventthe use of mobile phones in public areasthe use of mobile phones in public areas

First step: determination of the search keywordsFirst step: determination of the search keywords from the from the concepts describing the invention, i.e common technical features concepts describing the invention, i.e common technical features that may be found in patents relating to this subject.that may be found in patents relating to this subject.

Concept of mobile phone : phone, mobile OR cell*Concept of mobile phone : phone, mobile OR cell*

Concept of noise: noise, disturb*, silence (functional but essential Concept of noise: noise, disturb*, silence (functional but essential feature, feature, goal of the invention)goal of the invention)

Concept of public space: hospital, cinema, theatre, public (Concept of public space: hospital, cinema, theatre, public ( it is it is rather not possible that an interesting patent does not mention one rather not possible that an interesting patent does not mention one of these places as examplesof these places as examples))

Concept of prevention: prevent*, screen*Concept of prevention: prevent*, screen*

Second step: determination of the relevant classSecond step: determination of the relevant class: scan an : scan an IPC/ECLA database or carry out a first search with three or four IPC/ECLA database or carry out a first search with three or four concepts and check which are the classes with more hits (in this concepts and check which are the classes with more hits (in this case: ECLA H04K3/00 containing few hundreds of documents)case: ECLA H04K3/00 containing few hundreds of documents)

The use of all the subclasses may prevent an extensive search The use of all the subclasses may prevent an extensive search


Third stepThird step: perform searches using the IPC or ECLA class (not the : perform searches using the IPC or ECLA class (not the subclasses) and crossing the first general concept with one of the subclasses) and crossing the first general concept with one of the other three.other three.Check if the three groups of documents has document in commonCheck if the three groups of documents has document in commonIf one or more documents are present in two or three groups, you If one or more documents are present in two or three groups, you can store such documents for a further check, because they may can store such documents for a further check, because they may disclose features disclose features If none of the documents are in common through said groups, If none of the documents are in common through said groups, there is somthing wrong: check again the patent classification, there is somthing wrong: check again the patent classification, broaden the class limitation. broaden the class limitation. Absence of evidence is no evidence Absence of evidence is no evidence of absenceof absenceTo get out of a search dead end try to think lateral to find new To get out of a search dead end try to think lateral to find new concepts defining your subject.concepts defining your subject.Possible results of the present search:Possible results of the present search:US2001006886 Communication inhibiting device and US2001006886 Communication inhibiting device and communication inhibiting systemcommunication inhibiting systemWO0207120, A system to deny cellular service at refueling stationsWO0207120, A system to deny cellular service at refueling stationsEP1061686, Call masking system for mobile telephoneEP1061686, Call masking system for mobile telephoneWO9818232, Cellular telephone jamming method and deviceWO9818232, Cellular telephone jamming method and device


Example of lateral thinking: earthenware refrigeratorExample of lateral thinking: earthenware refrigerator

It consists of two earthenware pots of different diameters, one placed It consists of two earthenware pots of different diameters, one placed inside the other. The space between the two pots is filled with wet inside the other. The space between the two pots is filled with wet sand that is kept constantly moist, thereby keeping both pots damp. sand that is kept constantly moist, thereby keeping both pots damp. Fruit, vegetables and other items such as soft drinks are put in the Fruit, vegetables and other items such as soft drinks are put in the smaller inner pot, which is covered with a damp cloth and left in a smaller inner pot, which is covered with a damp cloth and left in a very dry, ventilated place. The phenomenon that occurs is based on a very dry, ventilated place. The phenomenon that occurs is based on a simple principle of physics: The water contained in the sand between simple principle of physics: The water contained in the sand between the two pots evaporates towards the outer surface of the larger pot the two pots evaporates towards the outer surface of the larger pot where the drier outside air is circulated. By virtue of the laws of where the drier outside air is circulated. By virtue of the laws of thermodynamics, the evaporation process automatically causes a thermodynamics, the evaporation process automatically causes a drop in temperature of several degrees, cooling the inner container, drop in temperature of several degrees, cooling the inner container, destroying harmful micro-organisms and preserving the perishable destroying harmful micro-organisms and preserving the perishable foods inside.foods inside.An egg stored in such a cooling device can stay fresh for 27 days An egg stored in such a cooling device can stay fresh for 27 days instead of three; tomatoes and peppers can stay fresh for three instead of three; tomatoes and peppers can stay fresh for three weeks or more.weeks or more.This invention has not been patented. Could it have been?This invention has not been patented. Could it have been?


First step: First step: defining the concepts covering this invention. One possible defining the concepts covering this invention. One possible combination is:combination is:1. Refrigerator, cool, cooling, etc.1. Refrigerator, cool, cooling, etc.2. Humid, Moist, etc.2. Humid, Moist, etc.3. Earthenware, pot, etc.3. Earthenware, pot, etc.A search using the combination “cool* earth* moist*” yields too many A search using the combination “cool* earth* moist*” yields too many results of which none is relevant. The results show what is called “noise”: results of which none is relevant. The results show what is called “noise”: many patents are found but they have nothing to do with the searched many patents are found but they have nothing to do with the searched subject. These patents relate to extremely diverse fields.subject. These patents relate to extremely diverse fields.Second step: Second step: To cover the concept refrigerator, we can check which To cover the concept refrigerator, we can check which classification symbol covers refrigerating systems. This symbol retrieval is classification symbol covers refrigerating systems. This symbol retrieval is easy: you enter the word refrigerator as a search query and you check the easy: you enter the word refrigerator as a search query and you check the classification assigned to the retrieved documents. Using this strategy, you classification assigned to the retrieved documents. Using this strategy, you quickly find that the F25 Class stands for refrigeration quickly find that the F25 Class stands for refrigeration with thousands of with thousands of documentsdocuments..Think lateral! Think lateral! To find an additional concept, the conditions of use may be To find an additional concept, the conditions of use may be focused. The searched invention is obviously to be used in hot countries focused. The searched invention is obviously to be used in hot countries where no electrical power is available, meaning that the concept “country” where no electrical power is available, meaning that the concept “country” can certainly be present in such patents.can certainly be present in such patents.Further stepFurther step: cross the class F25 with the keywords "country or countries".: cross the class F25 with the keywords "country or countries".This combination yields: CH658901 "Cooling box with evaporation“This combination yields: CH658901 "Cooling box with evaporation“A good document: check the classification (F25D7/00) and iter the A good document: check the classification (F25D7/00) and iter the search with new concepts, e.g. porous (another essential feature)search with new concepts, e.g. porous (another essential feature)


ConclusionConclusionA good search strategy should lead to reasonable number of A good search strategy should lead to reasonable number of documents, all of them having most of the concept in common with documents, all of them having most of the concept in common with the searched invention.the searched invention.If such documents cannot destroy the novelty or the inventive step If such documents cannot destroy the novelty or the inventive step of the invention, of the invention, probablyprobably such an invention can stand. such an invention can stand.If only few documents have been retrieved, the search may be If only few documents have been retrieved, the search may be incomplete.incomplete.If the search strategy led to a number of document too high (e.g. If the search strategy led to a number of document too high (e.g. more than 100), probably the strategy is wrongmore than 100), probably the strategy is wrongPractical tipPractical tip: in mechanics, the main drawings may be used for : in mechanics, the main drawings may be used for exclude most of the non-relevant documentsexclude most of the non-relevant documentsPractical tipPractical tip: a trademark may lead to the name of a patent : a trademark may lead to the name of a patent owner in the searched field, the name be used for retrieving owner in the searched field, the name be used for retrieving interesting document or to find out the relevant classinteresting document or to find out the relevant classPractical tipPractical tip: a web search with Google may help in retrieving : a web search with Google may help in retrieving the names of the main producers of a certain item. Such names the names of the main producers of a certain item. Such names may be used for retrieving interesting document or to find out may be used for retrieving interesting document or to find out the relevant classthe relevant class


Le ricerche nel sito dell’UIBMLe ricerche nel sito dell’UIBM

Nel sito dell’Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi è Nel sito dell’Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi è possibile recuperare i dati di brevetti italiano. Le possibile recuperare i dati di brevetti italiano. Le parole chiave possono essere il titolare, parole chiave possono essere il titolare, l’inventore, parole del titolo, date di deposito, l’inventore, parole del titolo, date di deposito, classi, regioni di deposito, priorità.classi, regioni di deposito, priorità.

Non possono essere usate parole chiave nel Non possono essere usate parole chiave nel riassunto.riassunto.

É possibile incrociare un numero qualunque di dati É possibile incrociare un numero qualunque di dati ed ottenere un elenco di brevetti o modelli di utilitàed ottenere un elenco di brevetti o modelli di utilità


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Ing. Mario LeoneIng. Mario [email protected]@leonespadaro.it

Studio Associato Leone & SpadaroStudio Associato Leone & Spadarowww.leonespadaro.itwww.leonespadaro.it

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