A comprehensive guide for keyword patent searching using free online databases.
Features four (4) patent searches, complete with search solutions, and summaries.
The searches use basic everyday technologies and the search solutions are step-by-step and easy to follow.
Keywords have a proven record for searching databases - like the Internet.
This book is suitable for beginners with basic Internet skills.
Four (4) patent searches are featured, complete with search solutions, results, and summaries. The search solutions show how each patent is located with keywords.The U.S. and European Patent Search Engines are featured.
"This workbook fills the gap in teaching on-line searching. I had some discussions with my colleagues in Bern (Swiss Patent Office), The Hague (European Patent Office) and Paris (French Patent Office); they all agreed that you did a great job!"
H.G.
Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property
“A lot of people think they know how to search patents – but they don’t. I learned so much from this book.”
A Ph. D. candidate at MIT
"Very impressive!"
Lawrence A. McDonald
Senior Editor - Experts On
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