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by EPO / Innovation Networks
Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Technical issues
Topic: Espacenet rejections: Possible Solutions/Workarounds
Replies: 0
Views: 920

Espacenet rejections: Possible Solutions/Workarounds

We are currently testing the implementation of a Human Detection Logic (HDL) tool in Espacenet to counter automated processes. Once this tool is successfully in place, human users will benefit by being able to download more data than the current limit, download larger original documents and no longe...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: European Patent Register and Register Alert
Topic: Poland joins the Federated European Patent Register!
Replies: 0
Views: 2849

Poland joins the Federated European Patent Register!

Poland joins the Federated European Patent Register! The Federated Register view displays official bibliographic and legal status data relating to European patents in the national post-grant phase of the designated states concerned. It’s important to know that this information is hosted in the nati...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: Search tips
Topic: Help with data sample
Replies: 1
Views: 2396

Re: Help with data sample

Hi Ramoe, First of all our sincerest apologies for not answering earlier. Actually we recommend for this kind of research the use of PATSTAT. Please have a look at PATSTAT online . There you can also sign up for a two-month free trial in order to perform statistical analysis within the EPO Worldwide...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: My dads invention
Replies: 1
Views: 4142

My dads invention

Hi Elizabetha! You can use Espacenet to carry out simple searches for patent applications. You will most probably need to enter more criteria for example, keywords that describe the invention, data ranges for when you believe your father applied for the patent or the name of the company at the time ...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Search tips
Topic: Search Espacenet for a large set of firms
Replies: 1
Views: 1534

Search Espacenet for a large set of firms

Hi dsievert! First of all, our sincerest apologies for not answering you post early but it was somehow hidden in a wrong section :-( In Espacenet you have the possibility to search for up to 10 applicant names using the OR operator between names in the Applicant field. You might like to have a look ...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:35 am
Forum: Search tips
Topic: unpublished patent application as prior art
Replies: 1
Views: 1989

Unpublished patent application as prior art

Dear Surj, At which patent authority did you file your applications? You will need to contact that office for more concrete information. If you filed at the European Patent Office, please send your queries per e-mail quoting your application number(s) to support@epo.org who will forward your query t...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Patent Information Training
Topic: Audio help to connect to our online seminars
Replies: 0
Views: 8395

Audio help to connect to our online seminars

Please have a look at THIS HELPFILE in order
to avoid technical problems during a webinar.
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Patent Translate
Topic: SOLVED: Patent translate: technical issues
Replies: 0
Views: 10375

SOLVED: Patent translate: technical issues

Dear Users, We are pleased to inform you that the problem has been solved and Patent Translate is back online. Thank you for your patience Dear Users, Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Patent Translate service is currently unavailable. Our IT experts are doing their best to have the service back...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: Search tips
Topic: Search between dates ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2087

Search between dates ?

Hello, In Espacenet you can search within date ranges in the publication number field. The following formats are admissible for date range searches in the Advanced search mask ]: 2005:2007 2005,2007 "2005 2007" The following formats are admissible for date range searches in the Smart searc...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:33 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Global Dossier Partner office not available
Replies: 1
Views: 2177

Global Dossier Partner office not available

Hello,

We have passed on the information to our IT department for clarification. In the meantime it would appear that the JP Global Dossier service is up and running again.