{"product_id":"patent-searching-9780471783794","title":"Patent Searching","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" (\u003ci\u003eWorld Patent Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Sept 2007)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editors.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Landon IP, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Patent Law and Examination as Context for Patent Searching.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Patent System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook before You Leap: Considerations before Filing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatent Examination Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacklog of Patent Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Types of Patent Searches.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatentability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfringement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState of the Art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatent Landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Prior Art Searching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Mechanics of Searching.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperly Scoping the Search.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting the Search.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues Peculiar to Certain Technical Disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Search Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Patent Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Precursor to Patent Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearches versus Analyses: What’s the Difference?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures of Patent Analyses and Reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Patent Analysis Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Approaches to Reporting Search Results.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of the Search Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of a Search Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting a Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the Subject Matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicating Claims.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritizing References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeripheral References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral and Peripheral References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification Areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatabases Accessed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExaminers Contacted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Search Tools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Availability of Patent Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriteria for Selecting Search Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Select a Search Tool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Sources for Chemical Searches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Sources for Mechanical Searches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Sources For Electrical\/Computer Searches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Sources for Business Methods Searches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText Search Syntax.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of Specific Search Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Nonpatent Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue-Added Capabilities of Search Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402673004887,"sku":"9780471783794","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471783794.jpg?v=1730481186","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/patent-searching-9780471783794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}