A significant IP is sometimes
- camouflaged by very generic words in foreground (title and abstract)
- intentionally made less attractive by absence or non-detailed front-page image
Explore alternative vocabularies describing your idea
Example: Spiral vs. Helical
Consider various versions of word combinations, hyphenations, etc:
Example: Guide Wire vs. Guidewire vs. Guide-Wire
Best Searchable Fields
|
Use Often |
Abstract Often contains a collections of keyword of inventions |
Assignee/ Inventor Name Active inventors, companies, continue to enrich the field |
Full Text Good option for identifying IP related to your idea (advanced stage) |
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Use Less Often |
Title For competing IP. (advanced stage) |
Claims Patent claims have to be specific. (advanced stage) |
Assignee/ Inventor Address Inventions may follow geographical pattern |
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Use Rarely |
Application Number
(very advanced) |
Priority Date (very advanced) |
International Patent Class (very advanced) |
Table
of Contents
- Who is an Inventor?
- Patents and Patent Classes
- Goals of Patent Search
- Benefits From Patent Search
- Keywords: Before You Start!
- How to Search
- Tips, Tricks, and Observations
