Approaches for several kinds of patent searches

Basic Patent Information Course (BPIC)

Module 4: Approaches for several kinds of patent searches

Learning Goals

At the end of module 4, the students have knowledge of 

• the different kinds of patent searches
• relation between kind of patent searches and selection of sources and restrictions in search of selection
• what questions to ask when receiving a search request
• do's and dont'ts for reporting porting

At the end of module 4, the students are able

• to distinguish the different kind of patent searches and choose the correct approach
• to ask the right questions regarding a search request
• do a valid patent (novelty) search

Course Content

• kinds of searches: state-of-the-art, patent landscape, novelty, validity, freedom-to-operate, bibliographic, alerts
• considerations in selection of sources and restrictions when searching or selecting results
• intake interview for search request
• reporting search results

Instructor

Bettina de Jong

To get the best results out of the course its advisable to bring your own laptop.