Http://economie.fgov.be How to make Patent Information useful in a business environment ? WIPO forum on IP 13-14 September 2007 NICO DECONINCK – Belgian

http://economie.fgov.be

How to make Patent Information useful in a business environment ?

WIPO forum on IP13-14 September 2007NICO DECONINCK – Belgian Patent Information dep.


Overview

Searching for patent information– Activities : What has been changed over the last years ?– Our customers, a few figures…– Patent searches and sources

Making the patent information comprehensible– A practical approach : every customer needs an answer…– How to use patent information…

Patent training and awareness campaign– A differentiation approach

Final remarks - experience



What has been changed over the last years…

From a passive library to a an active promotion service From a CD-DVD approach to an internet environment From basic general training to a customised tailor-made

vision From an isolated entity to a networking member From basic patent searches to a customer oriented

business info


The customers…


RequestFreeDb

Customer

BPO

Attorn.

Decision

YES

NO

YES

NO

Office interaction

No office interaction


ATTOR31%

MULTI10%

INVEN28%

INST7%

UNIV7%

SME17%

Customers 2001

Customers 2006

INV11%

SME15%

ATTOR40%

MULTI21%

INST8% LAW

1%PUB0%

UNIV4%

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LAW0%

INST11%

INV12%

SME8%

ATTOR48%

MULTI14%

PUB1%

UNIV6%

Customers Jul’2007


Just a few remarks…

Patent attorneys are important as intermediate players

SMEs are difficult to identify when patent attorneys represent them

Private inventors use free sources more frequently


Patent searches and sources

Patent sources : EPOQUE and STNeasy Free patent sources Several kinds of patent searches


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FREE INTERNETDATABASES

COMMERCIALDATABASES

WYSIWYK

Type of searchSpeed

Quality of resultsCompleteness

Price





Epoque usage 2006


Epoque usage until Jul’2007


Frequently used free accessible patent databases

OMPI/WIPO : http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/ USPTO : http://www.uspto.gov/patft/ European Register : file inspection

http://www.epoline.org/portal/public Belgian Register : http://nl.ecodoc.mineco.fgov.be/ NPO : http://www.innovaccess.eu http://www.patentanalysis.com/index.php http://www.dpma.de/service/depatisnet.html http://www.european-patent-office.org/onlinelinks/d/

http://www.innovaccess.eu/

http://www.patentanalysis.com/index.php

http://www.dpma.de/service/depatisnet.html


Are these features novel and inventive ?

Method for preparing :•Artemisinin and•Cyclodextrins

•Spray-dried•Inclusion complex

Pharmaceutical compoundUse against malaria


Is this product/method/use free to commercialise ?


Is this product patented ? Valid ? Where ?

INPADOCPFS-PRS


Does company “X” has a patent for patterned concrete slabs ? What about “patent pending…”


How can I screen the patent behaviour in my technical field ?


Before starting investments in R&D, I would like to have an overview of the technology field and its players !


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magnetic means

electromagnetic means

chemical means

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I would like to invalidate a competitor’s patent !The air nipple is not placed at its end

remote from the nozzle.

Compressed air is blown.

Document does not disclose abutment means

for positioning of the pen.

Conclusion : not obvious

Mouth piece

Nozzle

Pen

Outlet orifice


KINDS OF SEARCHES 2006

GEN2%

PRIOR70%

FTO2%

TW10%

OPP3%INPA

6%

NAME5%

SPEC2%

STAT0%

KINDS OF SEARCHES JUL.2007

FTO4%

GEN1%

PRIOR79%

SPEC2%

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TW7%INPA

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NAME2%


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IPC ANALYSIS PATENT SEARCHES

2006

jul/07


We’re all searchers now…search smarter, not harder ? (S.Adams)


Every customer needs an answer…


Problem analysis

Reference

Keyword approachIPC/EC/FT/ICO

analysis

Relevant docs IPC/EC/FT/ICOanalysis

Citations/cited

Other IPC/EC/FT/ICO

Relevant docs

Citations/cited

Other IPC/EC/FT/ICO


Example : “coated probe tips”

C23C14/06BC23C16/26C23C16/27

G12B21/02G12B21/08

G01B7/34A1G01N27/00F1A

C23C14/06B : Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation…carbonC23C16/26-27 : Chemical coating of gaseous compounds (CVD), carbon(26) – diamond(27)

G12B21/02-08 : Details or apparatus using scanning probes techniquesG01B7/34A1 : Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfacesG01N27/00F1A : Investigating or analysing mat. By the use of electric…structural details of probe tips


Relations between classifications…

H01L21/8252

H01L27/06C

H01L29/20B

H01L21/205C

H01L21/285B6

H01L21/335

H01L21/336P

H01L21/337P

H01L29/778C2

H01L29/778E

H01L21/335P3

H01L21/336

H01L21/786

H01L21/338P

H01L29/45B

H01L33/00C4D3C

H01L33/00G3CFETHEMT

AIIIBV


Hybrid electricity and telecommunications distribution network

IPC-EC : H04B3/54+ : Systems for transmission via power distribution linesEC : H02J13/00F4B2B2 : Details of signals treatment means…ICO : T02J3/00F4B2B : …using the power network as support for thetransmission…using pulsed signalsFT : 5J024/.. : filters and equalizersFT : 5K046/.. : wire transmission systemsFT : 5K046/AA03 : power lineUC : 307/.. : electrical transmission or interconnection systemUC : 324/.. : electricity : measuring and testingUC : 370/.. : multiplex communicationsUC : 455/402 : telecommunication, over power lineDC : S01 : Electrical instrumentsDC : U25 : Impedance networks and tuningDC : W01 : Telephone and data transmission systemsDC : W02 : Broadcasting, radio and line transmission systems


How to use patent information for business purposes…

Be aware of patented technology Be aware of the patents of your competitors Patents on core technology Validity and juridical value of patents Infringement risk analysis Claim analysis/construction


SS1 : ELISA : 615 hitsSS2 : ..MEMS /EC : G01N33/543+/EC/ICSS3 : G01N33/543+/EC/IC AND ELISA : 125 hitsSS4 : ..MEMS /CT : US4376110SS5 : 435/7.92/UCSS6 : ..MEMS /CT : US4376110


Example : the use of interferon(INF) against cancer

INTERFERON+

A61K38/19+ C12N15/82C4D+

A61K38/20+ C12N33/68D2+

A61K38/21+ K61K39/555B2+/ICO

C07K14/52+ M12N414/52+/ICO

C07K14/53+ M12N501/24+/ICO

C07K14/55+ S01N333/68D2+/ICO

C07K14/56+ S01N333/555+/ICO

C07K14/57+ S01N333/56+/ICO

C07K14/715+ S01N333/57+/ICO

S01N333/715+/ICO

Cancer+Carcinoma+Tumo?r+Sarcoma+Neoplasia+Melanoma+Carcinogen+Oncogen+ApoptosisRetinoblastoma+Dysplasia+Neuroblastoma+Lumphoma+Glioma+Mesothelioma+


A61K38/21

Keyword IFNnot in the abstract


Source : http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/

1. CL/INTERFERON OR CL/IFN 2. 1 AND CL/DYSPLASIA* 3. 1 AND CL/RETINOBLASTOMA*…

X. ((IC/A61K-38/21 OR IC/C07K-14/555 OR IC/C07K-14/56 OR IC/C07K-14/565 OR IC/C07K-14/57) AND AB/DYSPLASIA) ANDNOT 2


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CLAIMS ABSTRACT


A61K38/21

A61K-38/21CARCINOMA/AB

IFN/CL 10BUT NOT CARCINOMA


((((((((IC/A61K-38/21 OR IC/C07K-14/555) OR IC/C07K-14/56) OR IC/C07K-14/57) OR IC/C07K-14/565) OR CL/INTERFERON*) OR CL/IFN*) AND ((((((((((((CL/CANCER* OR CL/CARCINOMA*) OR CL/TUMOR*) OR CL/TUMOUR*) OR SARCOMA*) OR NEOPLASIA*) OR MELANOMA*) OR CARCINOGEN*) OR ONCOGEN*) OR APOPTOSIS*) OR DYSPLASIA*) OR NEUROBLASTOMA*) OR LYMPHOMA*)) AND (PCN/BE OR ANA/BE)): 37 records.

Example : Belgian applicants for cancer technology in PCT applications



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patents

CAMPAGNOLO SRL HONDA MOTOR CO LTD LOOK SA YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD

TRIMBLE BRENT J TIME SPORT INT TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL CANNONDAL CORP

SHIMANO KK SIGLA SPA P SOFTRIDE INC DAIWA SEIKO INC

LOTUS CAR TORAY INDUSTRIES UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG

Patent applications composite cycle frames

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Composite materials in cycle frames



How to read claims ?

Thrust bearing

Collar ring


Patent training and awareness : differentiation


Audience oriented approach

Practical exercises (free and commercial databases) Field oriented examples, not always ordinary

standard examples Computer searching Experience related approach Definition of goals Interactive approach


Training patlib centres : searching free vs commercial databases Keywords : hood, bonnet, drop light

B60Q3/06 : for lighting compartments other than passenger or driving space eg. Luggage or engine compartment

F21L15/14 : Portable lighting devices; clips, clamps, head fittings

None found this doc. (7 patlib centres) WO9734779 : 4 of 7 US4197573 not cited in WO9734779 Problem : US4197573 not classified in B60 Vehicle/bonnet not in claims ! Probably reason

why not in B60 F21V is a good try !


Penicillium Notatum : A. Fleming – 1928 Did Mr. Fleming file a patent for…

Strategy : epodoc databaseC12P37/EC/IC : 1026 hits and PD<1950 : 60 hits

(penicillin) 435/936/UC (penicillium notatum) : 53 hits 6H4C/IDT – antibiotique extraits 6H4C2/IDT – “ “ du groupe pénicilline and PD<1950 : 46 hits 6H4C2D/IDT – séparation de la pénicilline => GB552619 (14/10/41) or FR940591 (17/7/45) improvements relating to bactericidal substances …extending the work of Fleming, Brit. Journal Exp. Path. 1929,10,226


Systematic (IUPAC) name

Identifiers

CAS number 73590-58-6

ATC code A02

BC01

PubChem 4594

DrugBank APRD00446

5-methoxy-2-[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-pyridin-2-yl)methylsulfinyl]-3H-benzimidazole

CAS/REGISTRYPATENTS

EPODOC/WPI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Union_of_Pure_and_Applied_Chemistry_nomenclature

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAS_registry_number

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2006/MB_cgi?term=73590-58-6&rn=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatomical_Therapeutic_Chemical_Classification_System

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATC_code_A02

http://www.whocc.no/atcddd/indexdatabase/index.php?query=A02BC01

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PubChem

http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=4594

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DrugBank

http://redpoll.pharmacy.ualberta.ca/drugbank/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=APRD00446


EPIROPRIMDAPSONE

Selection inventions : pharma

+ =

An antibacterial drug comprising an

admixture of a sulphone and a pyrimidine

derivative each of which has antibacterial

activity


Capillar+ W electrophor+ 804 hits

Capillar+ S electroph+ 976 hits

Enantiom+6

EPODOC WPI

G01N27/447+C07B57/00A61K31/44D Using electroph.

Sep. of optic.Active compounds

PheniramineUS6344121 US6316613

Capillary electrophoresis for the purification ofDexchlorpheniramine maleate



NPO network


Support in papers


SME – case studies


University courses


Beginning 2007 : awareness IP seminars for SME’s

Regional sessions In co-operation with regional SME advisors Patents and copyright Belgian FPS Trademarks and designs : BOIP IP experience SME IP experience multinational


Final remarks : experience

SME’s use free databases frequently but not intensive

Technology watches are not fully integrated in strategy

Awareness is increasing Bidirectional co-operation with regional SME advisors Patent attorneys are important intermediate actors


The ultimate passion of patent searching…

Documents

Http://economie.fgov.be How to make Patent Information useful in a business environment ? WIPO forum on IP 13-14 September 2007 NICO DECONINCK – Belgian