VARIOUS TYPES OF SEARCHES USING PATENT DOCUMENTATION : In practice, there are various more or less typical reasons for performing searches in collections of patent documents, each of them requiring a […]

On-line Databases : Internet-based databases are on-line databases. Anyone who has access to the Internet may be able to browse the full text of published patent documents via free of charge […]

Databases on CD-ROM : Information technology allows accessing patent data in text and picture form on CD-ROM. CD-ROM databases are very convenient for documentary searches. Users need no outside connections, and […]

PATENT SEARCH & PATENT DATABASES : An important step before filing a patent application is to conduct a patent search. Just as companies need to do due diligence before taking on […]

REASONS FOR USING PATENT INFORMATION : Patent information is more than just technological or legal information. When developing a new product, comparative technological information may determine the success or failure of […]

WHAT IS PATENT INFORMATION : Patent information includes not only the content of published patent documents but also bibliographic and other information concerning patents for inventions, inventors’ certificates, utility certificates and […]

PATENT INFORMATION : Traditionally, patent information searches are done, if at all, as a part of the application drafting process before filing patent applications, or while planning and preparing for patent […]