02800oam 2200505 450 991078945880332120170523091616.01-283-40336-697866134033603-598-44014-610.1515/9783598440144(OCoLC)433315472(MiFhGG)GVRL5CZH(EXLCZ)99352000000000036019911009d2006 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrInformation sources in patents /Stephen R. Adams2nd completely new ed.München [Germany] K.G. Saur2006Munchen, Germany :K.G. Saur,2006.1 online resource (xx, 236 pages) illustrationsGuides to information sourcesNew ed. of: Information sources in patents / edited by C.P. Auger. 1992.3-598-24443-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front matter --Contents --List of Figures and Tables --Series Editor's Foreword --Preface --1. Principles of patenting --2. The European Patent system --3. The United States patent system --4. The Japanese patent system --5. Major national and regional patent systems --6. Patent guides and libraries --7. National and international patent information sources --8. Common search types (I) - Alerting searches --9. Common search types (II) - Patentability and freedom-to-operate searches --10. Common search types (III) - Portfolio and legal status searches --11. Commercial intelligence --12. Specialist techniques --13. Future developments --BackmatterThe completely new edition of this well respected reference work is aimed at information specialists and librarians as well as anyone needing to know where and how patent information can be found. The author discusses patent information within the context of the current legal framework for patents both from a national and international perspective. It also includes a chapter on future developments and their likely effect on patent information. In order to make successful use of patent information sources, it is essential that the reader fully understands the three major patent systems.Guides to information sources (London, England)PatentsInformation servicesPatentsInformation sourcesPatentsInformation services.60806.64bcl86.33bclAdams Stephen R1556603MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910789458803321Information sources in patents3819401UNINA