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This tool by the European Patent Organisation offers free access to patent information, aiming to stimulate innovation in the EU research community. It allows for introductory state-of-the-art searches, patent watching, and identifying competitors or partners. However, it does not provide exhaustive searches or access to entire state-of-the-art. Available information includes bibliographic data, first page image, description, claims, and drawings, with coverage ranging from the last 24 months to over 30 years. Users can search by filling in fields matching their criteria and accessing detailed patent information.
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A service of the European Patent Organisation http://ec.espacenet.com A presentation by Daniela Nolte
Overview The world’s most extensivefree internetpatent searchfacility http://ec.espacenet.com
Overview Promotespatent awareness Providesdirect and free accessto patent information Uses Internetas a dissemination channel Intends tostimulate innovationin EU Community research
Overview is an excellent tool for... IntroductoryState-of-the-Art searches Introductorypatent-watching Retrieving specific patentsfrom their number, inventor,applicant or IPC code Identifyingcompetitors or potential partners Getting information aboutcompetitors on a specific market
Overview is not meant to... Conduct exhaustivepatent searches Discover the entireState-of-the-Art
Accessible information EPCMember States(National level) Euro. (EPO)+PCT (WIPO) Japan World-wide(National level) • Bibliographic data • 1st page image • Description • Claims • Drawings • Search results • Bibliographic data • 1st page image • Description • Claims • Drawings Information provided Coverage Minimum: last 24 months Data:since 1976Images:since 1980 Comprehensive data: since 1970Additional data: 30 years or more Last 24 months Data origin NationalPatentOffices
Entry point languages GREEK
How to search? Choose your entry point(In this case the IPR-Helpdesk) 1 2 Choose your language 3 Choose your database http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? Fill-in one or several fieldsaccording to your search criteria 4 http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? 5 Launch research! http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? Number ofpatents foundwith matching criteria 6 Choosethe patent you want to see, then click on its number http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? 7 Patent display bibliographic data http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? 8 Available informationon the selected patent http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? First page... 9 Promotespatent awareness Description... Claims... http://ec.espacenet.com
How to search? Drawings... ...and search report http://ec.espacenet.com
Any questions? Do not hesitate to: 1. Contact the Hellenic Property Organisation 2. Have a look at the IPR-Helpdesk esp@cenet tutorial at: http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/t_en/t_001_en.asp 3. Contact Mr Paul Schwander at the European Commission Paul.Schwander@cec.eu.int