Conceptual Searching: Extracting Relevant Results
Keyword-based searching has well-documented limitations. A syntactic search engine will return results solely based on the phrases and words entered by the searcher. In this case, synonyms, translations, and homonyms are all problematic. This technology is simply insufficient to find...
Is a Patent Search Tool Necessary for R&D Teams?
Patent searching was once thought to be the sole domain of IP departments. Some corporate cultures discouraged engineers, researchers, and other inventors from even considering patents. They feared that doing so would limit innovation or perhaps even lead to (inadvertent)...
The Most Popular Patent Database Search Techniques
Many patent professionals are unsure when a patent search is complete. When missing significant prior art can have serious consequences, maintaining a balance between efficiency and quality is critical. Using only one patent database search technique limits the breadth of...
Unleash the Potential of Semantic Patent Search
What is Semantic Search? Before we can discuss semantic patent search, we must first define semantics. Semantics, in a nutshell, is the study of meanings. It is the foundation of how we know and communicate information; it gives words and...
Patent Novelty Search: Everything you need to know before filing
The invention described in your application must be novel, non-obvious, and useful in order to be granted a patent. The novelty requirement in 35 U.S.C. 102 simply means that your idea is unique and has never been disclosed publicly. There...
A Guide on How to Patent an Idea
How to Patent an Idea? How to patent an idea? Can you patent an idea? If you also have the same questions in mind, we’ve got you covered! Before you think to patent an idea, first, determine whether the idea...
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