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For complex search queries you can use brackets for nested searches.<br />
Brackets are necessary in searches where search blocks are linked with AND and simultaneously with OR / linked with OR and simultaneously with NOT.<br />

After clicking "Bracket" an empty bracket is initially displayed.<br />
Using drag and drop, the desired search blocks can be transferred to the brackets.<br />


Text block on the same level<br />
[[File:SearchBracketDragDrop1.jpg|600px]]

Text block in the bracket<br />
[[File:SearchBracketDragDrop2.jpg|600px]]

By clicking on the small triangle icon left of the bracket, the bracket can be opened/closed.<br/>


'''Example'''<br />
A search should find patents which contain a specific text and an application in a specific country.<br />
Additionally, the found patents should „either“ contain a specific applicant „or” a specific IPC/CPC class.<br />

The following search is wrong (no brackets):<br />

[[File:SearchBracketExample1.jpg|600px]]

The corrected search (with brackets):<br />

[[File:SearchBracketExample2.jpg|600px]]

== Citations ==
[[File:BracketCitationsExample.jpg|right|600px]]
It is possible to activate the "Citations" – feature in a bracket.<br/>
This way the result of the bracket is searched for citations.<br/>
The citation search can be configured in the "Search Assistant".<br/>

Using this feature enables you to, for example, create [[EN:Automatic_Searches|automatic searches]] which search the citations of patents in a folder.<br/>