EN:Applicant: Difference between revisions

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With the applicant search, searches for companies can be carried out or existing searches can be limited to specific companies.
Automatic competitor monitoring can also be created using the applicant search.

There are basically 2 ways to search for applicants in the applicant search block:
1, Query - The applicants can be typed in and searched for directly as text/query.
2, Selection - With the help of the search assistant, the applicant can be searched for and then the desired spellings can be selected from a list.

There are different Options for both possibilities.

Query

The applicants can be typed in and searched for directly as text/query.
Here, as in the text search, Boolean logic and truncation can be used.

Example

Will find all patents that contain both terms in one applicant's name.

Selection

As soon as selection is selected, the applicant name can be searched for using the search assistant.
The desired applicant names can then be included in the search. (Apply)

This process is the same for all selectable options except automatic applicant grouping.

If the "Selection: Original (Automatic grouping)" option is selected, automatic applicant grouping can be used in the search assistant ("Automatic grouping").

Automatic groups can be searched for in the upper search field.
If you click on a group in the upper list, all spellings of this group are displayed in the lower list.
Both lists can be filtered and entries can be included in the search from both lists.
(Right Arrow - Button)

If an entry from the list above is included in the search, all spellings of this group are automatically included in the search.

If only selected spellings are taken from a group using the lower list, a half-filled circle is displayed in the corresponding group in the upper list. This means that only parts of this group are used in the search.

Options

Automatic applicant grouping

Search for automatically grouped applicant names.

Manual applicant grouping

Search for created applicant groups.

Owner

Search for the patent’s owner.
In case a patent is sold to a new owner, the applicant’s name remains the same.
Therefore it is possible to search for the patent’s new owner by using the “Owner” feature.
The information regarding the owner are extracted from the INPADOC database (Legal status data of the European Patent Office).

EPO Standard

Search for the standardised name assigned by the EPO.
List of standardised names assigned by the EPO see "List of standardised applicant names".

Original

Search for „non-standardised“ names, as entered by the applicant in the request for grant.

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-The applicant search is used to search for companies or to limit existing searches to specific companies.<br />
+With the applicant search, searches for companies can be carried out or existing searches can be limited to specific companies.<br />
-Additionally, the applicant search can be used to create automatic competition monitoring.<br />
+Automatic competitor monitoring can also be created using the applicant search.<br />
-The applicant search block provides 2 options: list or text <br />
+[[File:SearchAppMenu.jpg|650]]
-== List ==
+There are basically 2 ways to search for applicants in the applicant search block: <br />
+, '''Query''' - The applicants can be typed in and searched for directly as text/query. <br />
+, '''Selection''' - With the help of the search assistant, the applicant can be searched for and then the desired spellings can be selected from a list. <br />
-[[File:SearchAppEpo.jpg|800px]]
+[[File:SearchAppDropDown.jpg|800px]]
-When selecting list, the search assistant is available for searching applicant names.<br />
+There are different [[EN:Applicant#Options|Options]] for both possibilities.<br />
-The desired applicant names are selected and added to the search using the "Apply selection" button.<br />
-== Text ==
+== Query ==
-[[File:SearchAppText.jpg|800px]]
+The applicants can be typed in and searched for directly as text/query.<br />
+Here, as in the text search, Boolean logic and truncation can be used.<br />
-When selecting text, the applicant names can be entered directly into the text field.<br />
+'''Example'''
-It is possible to use Boolean logic and truncations.<br />
+[[File:SearchAppQuery.jpg|700px]]
+Will find all patents that contain '''both''' terms in '''one''' applicant's name.
+== Selection ==
-'''Example'''
+As soon as selection is selected, the applicant name can be searched for using the search assistant.<br />
+The desired applicant names can then be included in the search. (Apply) <br />
+[[File:SearchAppOrgGrpSel.jpg|1000px]]
+This process is the same for all selectable options except automatic applicant grouping. <br />
+If the "Selection: Original (Automatic grouping)" option is selected, automatic applicant grouping can be used in the search assistant ("Automatic grouping"). <br />
+[[File:SearchAppAutoGrpSel.jpg|1000px]]
+Automatic groups can be searched for in the upper search field.<br />
+If you click on a group in the upper list, all spellings of this group are displayed in the lower list. <br />
+Both lists can be filtered and entries can be included in the search from both lists. <br />
+(Right Arrow - Button) <br />
+If an entry from the list above is included in the search, all spellings of this group are automatically included in the search. <br />
-<pre>
+If only selected spellings are taken from a group using the lower list, a half-filled circle is displayed in the corresponding group in the upper list. This means that only parts of this group are used in the search. <br />
-Airbus AND Helicopters
-</pre>
-Will find all patents which contain „both“ terms in “one” applicant name.
+[[File:SearchAppAutoGrpSelPartly.jpg|600px]]
 == Options ==