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Japan is a long being proven as a pool of innovation and new technology development and it is essential for a patent searcher to perform a patent search and analysis of Japanese patents to design landscape reports. XLUS utilize a scheme called "tf-idf" to search relevant documents. The Radar Chart of the search results provides quick visualizations of the clusters pertaining to any specific technology area. This reveals the development trends and strategies of competitors and the technology strengths and weakness of each company. Through the radar charts, activity of individual companies can be visually and intuitively grasped in a less time.

A clear understanding of the format of patent numbers is crucial during search. I have tried to make it very simple here and will try to cover almost all countries in next post. In Germany the application number is retained as the publication number, and finally as the granted patent number. Prior to 1995, the German patent number was generated as a yearly number series with 7 digits in which the first 2 digits represent the application year minus 50. Ex. DE4322577 C2, where the 43 indicates this patent application was filed in 1993. A German utility model number prior to 1995 was generated as a yearly number series having 7 digits, where the first 2 digits represent the year of application. Example: DE7300123 U (application was filed in 1973) From 1995 through 2003, both utility models and patents follow the same number format, an 8-digit number, wherein the first digit indicates the type of document, digits 2-3 indicate the year of application, and the remaining 5 digits are a seria...

Scitopia.org a new search tool, providing better search results and have 24 data sources including patent and non-patent data sources. It provides the results in clusters, which is really of great use, when dealing with large number of documents.

Most of the times after receiving the patent analysis report by the vendors, companies or decision makers ask a question: "Very nice, now what I do with it?" It is very essential to avoid these type of questions from the clients in service industry and we have to understand, why does this response happens? Usually, it happens because the analysis involved in the patent analysis and mapping does not really understand the end objective of the client. Thus it is very essential, prior to commencing any search or analysis, the analyst or searcher must clearly understand the objectives and needs of the clients. Nest question comes is How do you know, what the objective is? First, you ask. Then, like a skilled salesperson, you go a level deeper. You ask about the objective behind that stated objective, or perhaps even the objective behind that, until you understand. Sometimes in spite of clear objectives there happen mistakes in the analysis. To avoid this the analyst have to use i...

There are a number of patent search sites available today. A new one is a semantic patent search — searching by meaning or interpretation of terms — called Setrue Semantic Patent Search Engine by Transformer. Currently, the engine contains patents and patent applications from the USPTO — EPO patents with weekly updates and more databases will be acquired in the near future. Setrue Semantic Patent Search system includes: 1.A natural language query capabilities. 2.Query auto-complete suggestions. 3. A detailed class directory structure enabling a one click segmentation of search results to a specific patent class. 4.A dynamic clustering of search results by classes 5. A dynamic clustering of search results by years 6.A dynamic clustering of search results by assignees. 7.Similar patents segmentation. 8.A dynamic weighting of search terms 9.Highlighting of search terms in documents and more. Try Now

The Federal Circuit Predictor tool uses the results of statistical regression analysis of the effect of panel membership on the results (methodological approach: holistic, procedural) of claim construction opinions. This tool accepts as inputs the identity of the three-judge panel hearing a claim construction case at the Federal Circuit. It returns the (statistically) most likely methodological form of claim construction opinion that the panel will issue. Note: Due to the effects of the Federal Circuit's en banc Phillips v. AHW, 415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005), this tool is no longer a reliable predictor of the Federal Circuit's approach to claim construction. I just wanted to share this tool.

Territories Planner Tool developed by PatentlyProtected.com helps you plan which countries to get patent protection in. This tool has data on various territories which the user may require patent protection in. By choosing from the options provided you can obtain information which may assist your decisions on which territories to obtain protection in. More

Patent Formats Tool developed by PatentlyProtected.com allow you to find the number formats of various types of IP pertaining to various countries.

This tool developed by PatentlyProtected.com helps you find patent agents/attorneys whose interests are aligned with yours. In the UK it also tells you how close you are to their nearest branch.

International Patentees will need several patent applications during their first 12 months (The priority period during which subsequent applications can be back-dated to the date of the first). In exceptional circumstances there may be applications later than the priority period, and sometimes there may be more than one priority application. The Patent Fee Estimator tool developed by PatentlyProtected.com , allows you to enter patent filings and dates - and it will provide rough projections of your expenditures for the following two decades.

The PatentlyProtected.com has created a great flow diagram to check whether your idea is patentable or not. This flow chart is aimed at the uninitiated, and assumes the user does not have a practitioners grasp of the issues. As such it is loosely worded and only a rough guide. It does not deal adequately with many issues. Patentability is a complicated issue that must be addressed by a professional on a case-by-case basis. The website provides many other very useful tools for inventors and patent professional.

IPscore , the EPO's patent portfolio management tool, is now release and now it can be downloaded free of charge. You can use IPscore to: Examine your company's patent portfolio Analyse the value of individual patents Align your company's patent strategy with your overall business strategy Make the best use of patents as a business tool Identify opportunities and risks. The tool uses 40 factors to assess each patent and visualises the input in spider and portfolio diagrams. The results of the evaluation are stored in a database. More

IP.com has introduced new intellectual property management software ( InnovationQ ). The InnovationQ 3.2 features a new graphical user interface plus two new modules. In addition, several new features are incorporated into this release. The main feature of the software is follows: Document storage and organization Roles based access control Legal Safeguarding Full text search Document event tracking Document review User tagging Support for Multiple Languages Document event alerts InnovationQ is an enterprise software platform that automates and streamlines common intellectual property management functions. It helps you to safeguard intellectual property assets and make better decisions about those assets. More important, InnovationQ allows you to derive maximum value from your intellectual property portfolio. It helps you to automate and enhance most of the major tasks associated with intellectual property management including protecting trade secrets.

A patent Agent is a person who has qualified the Patent Agent (PA) examination conducted by Indian Patent Office (IPO) and is registered and authorized to file patents in India. Qualification: The basic qualification is a degree in science, engineering or technology from any university established under law for the time being the force in the territory of India or possesses such other equivalent qualifications as the Central Government may specify in this behalf , and, in addition. There is no obligation that you need to have the experience in Patents, but a sound knowledge and expertise in essential to crack the examination. Eamination: The exam consists of two papers. Paper I for 150 minutes tests your knowledge of the provisions in Patent Act, Patent Rules. Some provisions of Trademark Act and IPAB Act may also need to be studiedThe second paper tests your skills in writing Patent Documents. These are advices to clients, preparing formal applications in prescribed forms for filing ...

Top U.S.-Patent Recipients Suggests America May be Losing Dominance Companies Outside the U.S. Tip Scales to 51 Percent Share of New Patents Total Patent Grants Up Slightly Over Last Year with IBM Setting an All-Time High Broadcom, Cisco, Fujifilm, Hon Hai, LG Phillips LCD, Microsoft, and Samsung Also Post Greatest Gains in the Top 35, All Up By More Than 20 Percent Read full article

How do you find emerging, and potentially hidden, opportunities? Can you easily identify, monitor and assess competitor IP activity? How do you evaluate merger and acquisition candidates? Innography correlates patents with corporate financial records and key industry data. By incorporating additional data sources, users have the ability to view patents by industry codes, filter by revenues and quickly narrow results using other metrics. With intuitive business visualizations, Innography can graphically depict meaningful financial, competitive, licensing and other business landscapes. To streamline research, Innography also has multiple algorithms to reduce manual processing and analysis for IP exploitation, including: Inventory, map and assess competitive landscapes of merger and acquisition candidates Map emerging landscapes in a particular industry Find potential companies to target for licensing of a particular patent Identify potential “gems” inside corporate intellectual pr...

Patent Buddy - Social Network for Patent Lawyers and Inventors designed to facilitate networking, recruiting, and client development. In addition to professional profiles, Patent Buddy offers three other core services — job hunting, networking, and research. Patent Buddy also provides a career news blog and job posting board. You can search for jobs by location, specialization, education, experience, and job type. Patent Buddy enables you to create a professional profile in which you can list your qualifications and list patents that you have successfully prosecuted. Because your profile resides on the Web, you can link directly to the patents so that prospective clients or other law firms can review your work. Patent Buddy offers the ability to discover business development and employment opportunities in your area. The site covers all USPTO-registered patent attorneys and agents, not just members. The site also offers the opportunity for these individuals to create social networks...

New Patent Search tools based on Natural language techniques. To begin, type a natural description of what you are interested in. You will get the most relevant patents lists.