http:ec'espacenet'com

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A service of the European Patent Organisation
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A presentation by Daniela Nolte
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Overview
The worlds most extensivefree internetpatent
searchfacility
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Overview
Promotespatent awareness
Providesdirect and free accessto patent
information
Uses Internetas a dissemination channel
Intends tostimulate innovationin EU Community
research
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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
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Overview
is not
meant to...
Conduct exhaustivepatent searches
Discover the entireState-of-the-Art
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Accessible information
EPC Member 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
Datasince 1976Imagessince 1980
Comprehensive data since 1970Additional data
30 years or more
Last 24 months
Data origin
NationalPatentOffices
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Entry point languages
GREEK
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How to search?
Choose your entry point(In this case the
IPR-Helpdesk)
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Choose your language
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Choose your database
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How to search?
Fill-in one or several fieldsaccording to your
search criteria
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How to search?
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Launch research!
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How to search?
Number ofpatents foundwith matching criteria
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Choosethe patent you want to see, then click on
its number
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How to search?
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Patent display bibliographic data
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How to search?
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Available informationon the selected patent
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How to search?
First page...
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Promotespatent awareness
Description...
Claims...
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How to search?
Drawings...
...and search report
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Any questions?
Do not hesitate to
1. Contact the Hellenic Property Organisation
2. Have a look at the IPR-Helpdesk esp_at_cenet
tutorial at http//www.ipr-helpdesk.org/t_en/t_0
01_en.asp
3. Contact Mr Paul Schwander at the European
Commission Paul.Schwander_at_cec.eu.int