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Both USPTO Patent Grants and Published Applications may be searched in selected issue date ranges |
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Simple searches may be constructed by entering patent numbers, names, words, or literal phrases into the Basic Search term entry boxes |
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Nested Boolean search strings may be entered directly into the Complex Search term box |
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Entire lists of patent numbers, created in any Windows application, are easily copied, edited, and submitted to search via the List Entry Mode |
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Field-specific searching is supported with both drop-down lists or entry of keyword prefixes |
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Patent text, image, and search string are saved in a single step, to a single file |
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Search EPO World, EPO WO, EPO Europe, and thirteen specific country patent databases, including Japan. |
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A specialized Search format is provided for all International searches |
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Page images and text (or an abstract) are available from most countries, and can be retrieved with a single command |
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Native language searching is supported using English alphabet |
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All image file formats of foreign databases are automatically detected; if necessary, file conversion is applied to ensure proper screen display |
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Patent text, image, and search string are saved in a single step, to a single file (like US patents) |
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Search results are displayed 50 titles per printable page, arranged by issue date |
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Patent page count, number and title (when available) are displayed in color-coded text |
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Double-click on any patent number or title automatically downloads and displays the patent |
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Every patent entry includes selection of Batch Mode operations: View, Print, Download, Save |
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Search string may be edited and re-submitted directly from Hit List screen |
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Easy-to-use navigation buttons allow switching Hit List pages resulting from a single search, or jumping between multiple searches |
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Every Hit List is retained in memory for instant access throughout each session |
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Either the Page Image or the Searchable Text views may be quickly selected using the I and T toolbar buttons |
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Zoom control provides three levels of magnificationwith automatic image enhancement |
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Jitter-free image manipulation tools include scroll, pan, rotate, and flip |
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Unique “bird-eye” window monitors viewed section of page |
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Dropdown menus instantly access patent sections and/or individual pages |
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Implicit Download system automatically retrieves pages as needed for all page-navigation, save and print operations. |
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Single-click email function calls email client to transmit patent as attachment |
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Full text searching is supported with dedicated Find, Find Previous and Find Next buttons |
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Email function directly accessible from Text View modes |
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All ‘blue’ links embedded in text are active, including references, prior art callouts, etc. |
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Save function saves both Text and Images, plus the Search String, in one file |
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Blue shaded area at top of patent indicates “free” text (which does not require a ‘chip’ to copy) |
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Patent Abstracts are displayed in Text View for international patents |
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Either the Page or the Searchable Text views may be quickly selected using the I and T toolbar buttons |
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All ‘blue’ links embedded in text are active |
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Search string, Hit List item #, and per cent local (downloaded) pages are displayed in lower window border (for both US and foreign patents) |
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Batch Mode selection check boxes choose from Save, View, Download, or Print |
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Batch Mode allows up to 200 separate operations to be designated for any or all of the patents appearing on each Hit List page |
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Batch Mode operations on different Hit List pages run concurrently |
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Color coding of both check boxes and patent titles indicate progress/status of the operation |
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Multiple check box selection is supported by clicking on top of column |
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Next, Jump to Page, and forwards/backwards arrows allow quick navigation between different Hit List pages |
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Logs tools provides a list of every patent retrieved during the session (or 24-hour period), plus download statistics and the session duration |
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Log updates in real-time on-screen |
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Both the User Name and a Client Name (or an account designator) are displayed, and can be individually specified for each session |
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The current Session Log may be saved to a user-designated location (anywhere on your network) to facilitate cost recovery and billing |
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Each patent number in the list is actually a clickable link to that patent |
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PatentMax provides special Dialog Boxes for Patents (List), Save, Print, and for numerous other operations and functions |
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Patents dialog box offer color-coded list of all available patents, Viewed and/or Downloaded |
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Convenient Save, Close, Delete and View controls are provided for quick operations on multiple patents directly from the Patents dialog box |
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Save dialog allows selection of all (patent image) pages or just local pages |
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Print dialog has options for selection of different sections, and pages are automatically downloaded if not local to complete print job |
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Customize button accesses seven different Customize menus |
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General menu allows custom settings for zoom, display, download context, and much more |
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Document and Batch Mode Print menus set default selections for page selection and print job limits |
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Document Save determines default folders for saving patents and log files |
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Batch Mode Save provides page and section ranges for patent save operations, text and image selection, as well as page save limit settings |
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Batch Mode Download sets limit for downloads by number of pages (per patent) |
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Toolbars menu includes Create New Toolbar and Reset All Toolbars buttons |
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