SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
Several databases of scientific literature are available to collect data on specific scientific subjects.
- Industry journals...trade publications...magazines
KEYWORD SEARCHES
With the preliminary information acquired in the search of bibliographic data and industrial news we
can approach the patent search through the patent databases available.
PATENT CODE SEARCHES
Language independent patent codes that classify technology areas according to a hierarchical system are very important for patent searching. These codes are introduced into the patent document by the patent examiner, and just like word search strings, can be used singly or in combinations.