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Patent Searching : Tools and Techniques by Long Nguyen (2007, Hardcover)

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Patent Searching: Tools & Techniques

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-10047178379X

ISBN-139780471783794

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038258302

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

Publication NamePatent Searching : Tools and Techniques

LanguageEnglish

SubjectIntellectual Property / Patent, Intellectual Property / General

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw

AuthorLong Nguyen

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2006-030758

Reviews"The authors have made a creditable attempt at a difficult subject. Even the experienced searcher for whom much of the practice is "instinctive" will benefit from a careful consideration of this book." ( World Patent Journal , Sept 2007)

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal025.06/608

Table Of ContentAbout the Editors. About Landon IP, Inc. Acknowledgments. Preface. Chapter 1: Patent Law and Examination as Context for Patent Searching. The U.S. Patent System. Look before You Leap: Considerations before Filing. Patent Examination Process. Backlog of Patent Applications. Chapter 2: Types of Patent Searches. Patentability. Validity. Infringement. Clearance. State of the Art. Patent Landscape. Benefits of Prior Art Searching. Chapter 3: The Mechanics of Searching. Introduction. Properly Scoping the Search. Conducting the Search. Issues Peculiar to Certain Technical Disciplines. Estimating Search Time. Chapter 4: Patent Analysis. The Precursor to Patent Analysis. Searches versus Analyses: What's the Difference? Features of Patent Analyses and Reporting. Sample Patent Analysis Report. Chapter 5: Approaches to Reporting Search Results. Purpose of the Search Report. Anatomy of a Search Report. Writing a Summary. Presenting the Subject Matter. Discussing References. Writing Discussions. Indicating Claims. Prioritizing References. Central References. Peripheral References. Central and Peripheral References. Search History. Classification Areas. Databases Accessed. Examiners Contacted. Conclusion. Chapter 6: Search Tools. The Availability of Patent Information. Criteria for Selecting Search Tools. When to Select a Search Tool. Data Sources for Chemical Searches. Data Sources for Mechanical Searches. Data Sources For Electrical/Computer Searches. Data Sources for Business Methods Searches. Methods of Access. Text Search Syntax. Discussion of Specific Search Tools. Access to Nonpatent Literature. Value-Added Capabilities of Search Tools. Conclusion. Index.

SynopsisNearly 50,000 patent attorneys are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and each of them depends on quality patent searches to perform their vital role. However, there are very few resources on how an intellectual property professional would conduct a patent search. The Art of Patent Searching fills that gap., Whether you're a patent examiner, patent attorney, commercial patent searcher, patent liaison, IP librarian, law professor, or competitive intelligence analyst, you'll find Patent Searching: Tools and Techniques to be just the guide you have been waiting for, with a range of approaches to patent searching that will be useful to you regardless of your technical expertise or role in the intellectual property community., Praise for Patent Searching: Tools & Techniques "Hunt delivers a comprehensive yet readable treatise on patent searching. Laying out methods and tools to implement a systematic search process, Patent Searching elucidates the what, why, when, and how a desirable contribution to those involved in this endeavor." Mark Hutcherson, Editor, Patent Information Users Group Newsletter Patent Searching: Tools & Techniques provides an essential training and reference tool for patent attorneys, patent agents, and their support staff. David Hunt and his team of patent experts detail the methods used in the art of professional patent searching, the current tools to accomplish that task, and approaches for reporting that information. The wide range of search types they outline will yield invaluable data for any applicant who wants to increase their chances of earning a profitable return on a corporations substantial investment. Along with search tools, this practical book covers a mixture of patent law, patent search theory, and practice, offering a global approach to patents that will be useful to attorneys and agents not just in the United States, but all around the world.

LC Classification NumberT210.H86 2007