Drawings
Chances are high that the user will have drawings of the proposed idea at the time of patent search. Hence, examining the drawing may be the easiest part in patent search. However, most of IP documents are supplied with figures limited to the main features of their subjection idea; it is quiet plausible that an IP document claims certain mechanisms, features, etc. that are not covered by the"Drawings" part of the document.
In conclusion, examining the "Drawings" part of a document is an easy task. However, this approach should be secondary to examining other major features of the subject document.
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- Patents and Patent Classes
- Goals of Patent Search
- Benefits From Patent Search
- Keywords: Before You Start!
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- Front Page
- Drawings
- Claims
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- Tips, Tricks, and Observations
