Chemical and Chemical Engineering Patent Literature and Its Retrieval

Author: Wang Chongcen, Wang Ting, Zhang Yuanjing, Ke Yikan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is a part of the "Practical Chemical and Chemical Engineering Information Retrieval Series," focusing on the methods for retrieving chemical and chemical engineering patent literature. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the basic knowledge of patents, patent literature, and patent applications. Chapter 2 introduces the methods for determining chemical international patent classification numbers. Chapters 3 to 5 introduce the methods for finding patent literature from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, Europe, and the International Patent Organization, with special emphasis on the British Derwent World Patent Retrieval System, its tools, and methods. Chapter 6 introduces the retrieval methods and approaches for free patent information resources on the Internet. The book also provides numerous examples to illustrate how to find patent literature. This book can be used as a reference for scientists, teachers, and students in the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related disciplines, as well as for those working in patent information services.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of Patents and Patent Literature
1.1 Basic Knowledge of Patents
1-1.1 Basic Concepts Related to Patents 1
1-1.2 Conditions for Granting Patents 2
1-1.3 Types of Patents 2
1-1.4 Implementation of the Patent System 3
1.2 Patent Literature
1-2.1 Concept and Main Types of Patent Literature 4
1-2.2 Characteristics of Patent Literature 5
1-2.3 Role of Patent Literature 7
1-2.4 Components of a Patent Disclosure 8
1-2.5 Types and Methods of Patent Literature Retrieval 12
1.3 Patent Applications
1-3.1 Preparations Before Patent Application 14
1-3.2 Procedures for Patent Application 15
1-3.3 Documents and Requirements for Patent Applications 15
Chapter 2 International Patent Classification
2.1 Overview
2.2 Structure and Classification Principles of the International Patent Classification System
2-2.1 Structure of the International Patent Classification System 18
2-2.2 Classification Principles and Rules of the International Patent Classification System 20
2.3 Partial Classifications of Section C of the International Patent Classification System 23
2.4 Methods for Determining International Patent Classification Numbers
2-4.1 Direct Method 27
2-4.2 Indexing Method Using the "Technical Word Index" 28
2-4.3 Indirect Method 28
Chapter 3 Derwent World Patent Index System
3.1 Overview of Derwent Publishing Company and Its Publications
3-1.1 Derwent Publishing Company and Its Website 29
3-1.2 Main Derwent Publications 30
3-1.3 Characteristics of the Derwent Retrieval System 31
3.2 Printed "World Patent Index" and Its Retrieval Methods
3-2.1 Various Index Formats of the "World Patent Index" 32
3-2.2 Sample Formats of CPI, GMPI, and EPI Abstract Weekly Bulletins 37
3-2.3 Steps for Finding the "World Patent Index" 39
3.3 Online, CD-ROM, and Web Versions of the Derwent "World Patent Index" System
3-3.1 Online Version of the Derwent "World Patent Index" System 45
3-3.2 CD-ROM Version of the Derwent "World Patent Index" System 47
3-3.3 Web Version of the Derwent "World Patent Index" System 48
3.4 Derwent World Patent Innovation Index
3-4.1 Retrieval Methods and Display of Search Results 48
3-4.2 Regular Search 49
3-4.3 Cited Patent Search 56
Chapter 4 Patent Literature of Various Countries and Printed Retrieval Tools
4.1 Chinese Patent Literature and Its Retrieval
4-1.1 Patent Literature and Retrieval in Mainland China 60
4-1.2 Patent Literature and Retrieval in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China 65
4-1.3 Patent Literature and Retrieval in Taiwan Province of China 67
4.2 U.S. Patent Literature and Its Retrieval
4-2.1 Overview 68
4-2.2 U.S. Patent Disclosure 69
4-2.3 Printed Retrieval Tools for U.S. Patent Literature 71
4-2.4 Methods and Examples for Retrieving U.S. Patent Literature 74
4.3 British Patent Literature and Its Retrieval
4-3.1 Overview 76
4-3.2 British Patent Disclosure 77
4-3.3 Printed Retrieval Tools for British Patent Literature 78
4-3.4 Methods and Examples for Retrieving British Patent Literature 81
4.4 Japanese Patent Literature and Its Retrieval
4-4.1 Overview 82
4-4.2 Japanese Patent Disclosure 83
4-4.3 Printed Retrieval Tools for Japanese Patent Literature 84
4-4.4 Methods and Examples for Retrieving Japanese Patent Literature 86
4.5 Russian Patent Literature and Its Retrieval
4-5.1 Overview 87
4-5.2 Russian Patent Disclosure 88
4-5.3 Printed Retrieval Tools for Russian Patent Literature 89
4-5.4 Methods and Examples for Retrieving Russian Patent Literature 92
Chapter 5 European Patents and International Patent Literature
5.1 European Patent Literature
5-1.1 Overview 94
5-1.2 European Patent Application Disclosure 95
5-1.3 "European Patent Bulletin" 97
5-1.4 "European Patent Classification Abstracts" 100
5-1.5 "European Patent Bulletin Name Index" 101
5-1.6 "European Patent Office Bulletin" 102
5-1.7 Retrieval Examples 102
5.2 International Patent Literature
5-2.1 Overview 104
5-2.2 International Patent Application Disclosure 106
5-2.3 "International Patent Bulletin" 109
5-2.4 PCT Annual Index 112
5-2.5 Retrieval Methods and Examples 112
Chapter 6 Online Patent Information Retrieval Systems
6.1 Overview
6-1.1 Classification and Characteristics of Online Patent Information Resources 114
6-1.2 Characteristics of Online Patent Information Retrieval 115
6.2 General Steps for Online Patent Retrieval
6-2.1 General Steps for Patent Retrieval 116
6-2.2 File Formats for Full Text of Patent Disclosures 116
6.3 Online Patent Retrieval Systems in China
6-3.1 China Intellectual Property Office Website 117
6-3.2 Beijing Economic Information Network 118
6-3.3 China Patent Information Network 119
6-3.4 China Intellectual Property Network 119
6-3.5 China Academic Journals NetWork - China Patent Database 121
6.4 Delphion Intellectual Property Network
6-4.1 Overview 122
6-4.2 Scope of Collection 122
6-4.3 Retrieval Methods 123
6-4.4 Display of Search Results 125
6.5 European Patent Office Patent Information Network (esp@cenet)
6-5.1 esp@cenet Overview 128
6-5.2 esp@cenet Retrieval Entry 128
6-5.3 Scope of Collection of esp@cenet 129
6-5.4 Retrieval Methods of esp@cenet 129
6-5.5 Search Results and Acquisition of Full Patent Text 135
6.6 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Online Patent Services
6-6.1 Overview 137
6-6.2 Scope of Collection of Patent Databases 137
6-6.3 Patent Database Retrieval Methods 139
6-6.4 Search Results and Acquisition of Full Patent Text 142
6.7 Japanese Patent Database
6-7.1 Overview 144
6-7.2 Japanese Patent English Abstract Retrieval 146
6-7.3 Japanese Patent Classification Table Retrieval 147
6-7.4 Japanese Patent Classification Number Guide 149
6.8 Canadian Patent Database
6-8.1 Overview 151
6-8.2 Retrieval Methods and Examples 151
6-8.3 Some Notes 155
6.9 World Intellectual Property Organization IPDL
6-9.1 Overview 155
6-9.2 Methods for Logging into the IPDL Database 157
6-9.3 PCT International Patent Database 157
6-9.4 JOPAL Database 159
6.10 Other Ways to Retrieve Patent Resources 162
6.11 Patent Retrieval Strategies and Examples
6-11.1 Chinese Patent Retrieval Strategies and Examples 163
6-11.2 U.S. Patent Retrieval Strategies and Examples 164
6-11.3 World Patent Retrieval Strategies and Examples 175
6-11.4 Japanese Patent Retrieval Strategies and Examples 184
Appendix: List of Country Codes for Patent Literature 191
References 195