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Updated on: May 04, 2017
Issue/Publication Date Field (ISD)
When a patent document is published the publication date is stored in the issue date field which uses the field code ISD. ISD is aliased to the field code PD (publication date). If it is easier to remember, use PD.
There are two different names for the same field because when you think of granted patents, you normally think in terms of its "issue date." On the other hand, when you think of published applications, you normally think of its "publication date." In either case, the data is stored in the same field in AcclaimIP's database and PD or ISD will query it.
As with all other field codes, ISD can be used in conjunction with any number of field codes to develop complex queries.
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TAC Field Code (Title, Abstract, Claims)
The TAC field code is used when you want to search for keywords and terms in any of the Title, Abstract or Claims fields. In other words, TAC eliminates searching the SPEC (specification) field and any of the ancillary fields found in the "default field set."
TAC:(torque NEAR2 limiting) --> is the same query as
TTL:(torque NEAR2 limiting) OR ABST:(torque NEAR2 limiting) OR ACLM:(torque NEAR2 limiting)
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Title Field (TTL)
The patent Title can be searched using the TTL field code.
The examples below can be used in conjunction with any number of other field codes to construct complex queries.
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Abstract Field (ABST)
The patent abstract is a brief description of the invention usually about a paragraph long.
The patent abstract can be searched using the ABST field code.
The examples below can be used in conjunction with any number of other field codes to construct complex queries.
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All Claims Field (ACLM)
The patent claims can be searched using the ACLM field code. This field code searches both independent and dependent claims.
The examples below can be used in conjunction with any number of other field codes to construct complex queries.
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Independent Claims Field (ICLM)
Independent patent claims can be searched using the ICLM field code. This field code searches only independent claims and ignores terms found in dependent claims.
The examples below can be used in conjunction with any number of other field codes to construct complex queries.
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Dependent Claims Field (DCLM)
Independent patent claims can be searched using the DCLM field code. This field code searches only independent claims and ignores terms found in dependent claims.
The examples below can be used in conjunction with any number of other field codes to construct complex queries.
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Specification Field (SPEC)
The patent specification (also called the description) is usually a long text block describing the invention and the best modes of the invention. The specification is usually several pages long, but can be hundreds of pages long.
The patent abstract can be searched using the SPEC field code.
The examples below can be used in conjunction with any number of other field codes to construct complex queries.
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Finding Empty Fields (FIELD)
It is often desirable to search for patents with specific fields that are empty or contain no data. The syntax when searching for empty fields is just a little different. Use the FIELD field code to find patents with particular empty fields. The FIELD field code has two switches:
- isEmpty
- isNotEmpty
You further specify which OTHER field code you want to identify as having the "isEmpty" or "isNotEmpty" value. For example.
- Field:isEmptyANO --> Notice the ANO field code is added immediately after the isEmpty switch. This query finds patents with no Original Assignee names in the field.
The opposite is also true:
- Field:isNotEmptyANO --> Just change the switch to "isNotEmpty" and all documents returned from your search will have a name in the ANO field.
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Query Syntax Details
This chapter covers all the syntax you'll need to know to become an expert patent searcher.
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