Using the International Patent Classification in an online environment

Author: Adams S.

Source: World Patent Information, Volume 22, Number 4, December 2000 , pp. 291-300(10)

Publisher: Elsevier

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Keywords: International Patent Classification; Patent searching; Online databases; Precedence rules; Revision practice; Concordances; Hierarchical structure; Dot-level notation; Search term truncation; Last place rule; Scope notes; Hybrid systems; User aids

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0172-2190(00)00073-9

Publication date: 2000-12-01

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