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What this article covers Explains how Full-Text Search works across patent titles, abstracts, claims, and descriptions using English-language and machine-translated content. Describes the Boolean operators, proximity operators, wildcards, escape characters, and syntax rules available when building Full-Text searches. Explains how Full-Text Search handles common edge cases, including stop words...

Example 1: Searching Within an Example DocumentExample 2: Combining Multiple Full-Text Search FieldsFull-Text Search Results of Search AFull-Text Search Results of Search B Example 1: Searching Within an Example Document   Operator Full-Text Search Query Hit Explanation AND   ◎ Both the words "antibody" and "polypeptide" appear in the example document.   - The word "DNA" does not appe...

Introduction IPC Original IPC Smart   Introduction The IPC section, class, subclass, group, main group, or subgroup into which at least one member of the patent family is classified. The IPC (International Patent Classification) was established in the Strasbourg Agreement of 1971 as an internationally uniform patent classification system and is used by patent offices worldwide. The IPC has a hi...

Using the Search PanelBuilding a Search QueryBoolean OperatorsParentheses (Subqueries)Searching for Patent Families by Application, Publication, and Patent NumbersFull-Text SearchDragging Items From Charts and Tables Into the Search Panel Using the Search Panel Use the icons displayed in the top menu of the search panel to add search fields to your search query. Select one of the icons...

IntroductionSwitching Between the Field Search Mode and the Syntax Search ModeSearch SyntaxDifferent Types of Search FieldsListingsNumeric ValuesDatesListings with DatesSearch AssistantSaved SearchesSearch History Introduction The PatentSight search syntax comes with 4 components that enhance your patent search. In the syntax search mode, you can directly type in a search query without ha...

Introduction Drilldown OptionsOption 1: "Add to Search Query"Option 2: "Drill Down to New Sheet"Option 3: "Drill Down to Result List"Option 4: "Drill Down to Lower Level"Drilling Down to Data Points Based on Multiple AttributesDrilling Down to Past Reporting Dates Introduction The drilldown feature of the PatentSight allows you to take a closer look at any data point of interest that you encoun...

Accessing the Result ListInformation Provided in the Result ListOpen the Drawing Viewer to view all drawings:Using the Highlighting FunctionalityCustomizing the Family ViewerSelecting Patent Families in the Result ListUsing the Viewed FunctionalityUsing the Tagging Tool in the Result List Accessing the Result List Use the Result List template to view a list of patent families including full-tex...

What this article covers Explains how the Patent Family Tree visualises the structure, priority relationships, and legal status of a patent family. Shows how analysts and attorneys can interpret family development and filing strategies. Provides guidance on accessing, customising, and downloading the visualisation. .ps-callout{ margin: 16px 0 20px; padding: 14px 16px; bo...

What this article covers Explains what tags are in PatentSight+ and how they are used to group patent families for analysis. Shows the main ways to create tags, including from search results, Quick Import, via the Result List, and data import. Describes how to assign and manage tags while reviewing patent families using the Tagging Tool. Explains how to structure tags and folders, including cr...

What this article covers Explains the different types of Custom Fields, including text and numeric fields, and single-value versus multiple-value fields. Shows how to import data into Custom Fields, including supported file formats and aggregation methods such as AVG, SUM, MIN, MAX, and LIST. Demonstrates how to use Custom Fields in PatentSight+ as search fields, chart and table groupings, and...

How to Use Custom Fields How to Use Custom Fields in the Search Panel How to Use Custom Fields in Charts How to Use Custom Fields in Tables   How to Use Custom Fields Custom fields can be used as search fields in the search panel, attributes or measures in charts, and groupings and measures in tables. They can also be displayed and edited in the Result List.   Once you have imported a Custom F...

Introduction How to Manage Existing Custom Fields How to Update Existing Custom Fields Case 1) Adding New Data to Single-Value Custom Fields Case 2) Overwriting Existing Values in Single-Value Custom Fields Case 3) Adding New Data to Multiple-Value Custom Fields Case 4) Overwriting Existing Values in Multiple-Value Custom Fields Case 5) Adding New Values to Existing Multiple-Value Custom Fields...

What this article covers Lists the patent authorities supported for number import and links to guidance on the correct number formats for each. Explains the three patent number import options: Quick Import Search Results, Import Data to Tag, and Import Data to Custom Fields. Answers common questions about patent number imports, including mismatched numbers, recently filed applications, and how...

Introduction Citation Analysis settings of the Search Fields "Patent Family" Citation Analysis Settings of the Search Field "Owner" Citation Analysis Settings of the Search Filed "Tag"   Introduction The PatentSight search panel comes with options that allow you to search for prior art and subsequent  art  of a patent family or a patent portfolio, e.g., by X or Y citation. The search fields "Pa...

  PatentSight distinguishes between six different owner types, each of which has a specific definition and a different symbol in the Owner summary. The name of the owner who owns active or inactive patent families that are cited by the patent families returned as search results are called Owners of Prior Art. The name of the owner who owns active or inactive patent families that are citing the ...

You can display the Patent Family Summary for any patent family by clicking on the family – e.g., in a chart or table, in the search panel, or in the Owner Summary. In the Owner Summary, access the tab "Top Patent Families." Click on a patent family of interest to display its Patent Family Summary. The Patent Family Summary provides an overview of a patent family from a PatentSight ...

What this article covers Explains what Technology Clusters are and how PatentSight+ uses machine learning to assign each patent family to a single technology cluster at each hierarchy level. Describes how Technology Clusters are maintained through weekly updates and how they avoid the overlap common in IPC and CPC classifications. Shows how to use Technology Clusters as a search field, chart a...

If you do not want to display a certain item (e.g., an unwanted owner, tag, or IPC), you can hide it on three different levels: only in one chart or table, for all widgets in an entire workbook, and even for all future workbooks created in your account. Such a setting can be helpful for example if you want to hide an owner which is not relevant for your analyses.Note: Hidden items are still par...

EP - European Publication and Application Numbers EP publication numbers can be imported using the following number format:  EP1234567(.A1)country code (EP)　+　serial number (7 digits)　（+　kind code）   EP application numbers can be imported using the following number format:  EPyy123456.X　(before 2000)country code (EP)　+　year (2 digits)　+　serial number (6 digits)　+　“."　+　kind codeEPyyyy1...

JP – Japanese Publication and Application Numbers If converted into Latin transcription, in general, Japanese patent numbers can be imported using the following number format:  Country Code + Serial Number + Kind Code   Here, “serial number” refers either to the publication number or to the application number. However, we recommend importing publication numbers. If you also want to import...

KR – Korean Publication and Application Numbers When importing Korean documents into the PatentSight, we highly recommend using a list of publication numbers.  It is necessary to add the country code “KR” and the kind code “A.” Moreover, the serial number must consist of 7 digits.To import Korean registration numbers, it is necessary to add the country code “KR” and the kind code “B1.” Moreove...

US – US Publication and Application Numbers In general, US publication numbers can be imported in the same format as they are stated in the original patent specifications: USyyyy123456(7)(A1)country code (US)　+　year (4 digits)　+　serial number (6 to 7 digits)　(+  kind code) US patent numbers can also be imported in the same format as they are stated in the original patent specifications: ...

WO – PCT Publication and Application Numbers  WO (PCT) publication numbers can be imported using the following number format: WOyyyy12345(6)international code (WO)　+　year (4 digits)　+　serial number (5 to 6 digits)   WO (PCT) application numbers can be imported using the following number format:   WOyyyyXX12345international code (WO)　+　year (4 digits)　+　country code (XX)　+　serial numb...

DE – German Publication and Application Numbers In general, German publication numbers can be imported in the same format as they are stated in the original patent specifications. However, we recommend deleting all spaces. DEtyy12345(.)Xn (until 2003)country code (DE) + type of right (1 digit) + application year (2 digits) +serial number (5 digits) + kind codeDEttyyyy123456(.)Xn (since 2004...

CN - Chinese Publication and Application Numbers In general, Chinese publication numbers (公开号; 授权公告号) can be imported in the same format as they are stated in the original patent specifications. To import Chinese patent numbers (专利号), replace “ZL” by “CN.” If the kind code is “.X,” delete this kind code.To import Chinese application numbers (申请号), add the country code “CN.”. If the kind code is...