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OutlineAbout Us 1.1 History 1.2 Organization 1.3 Services of IP Research Institute 2. Why Japanese Prior Art? 2.1 Abundance of Prior Arts 2.2 Language Barrier 2.3 Detailed Patent Classifications 3. Why IP Research Institute? 3.1 Plenty of Experiences 3.2 Search Experts in Every Technology Fields About Us1.1 History

Nov. 1959195911Company incorporated as Nippon Gijutsu Boeki Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. Original business pertained to providing foreign patents, and legal periodicals and books. May. 196119615Contracted with Derwent Publication Ltd. In U.K. to be supplier of IP Research resources in Japan.Jan. 196319631Commenced providing translation services.Jan. 196419641Commenced providing Patent, Design, and Trademark Search Services.Apr. 196519654Began providing Patent, Design, and Trademark prosecution services.Dec. 1974197412Contracted with Computer Patent Annuities, Jersey Channel Islands to provide annuity services.Nov. 1994199411Established NBT Corporation - a spin-off ofNGBs translation division.NBTNGB Apr. 200120014Reorganized IP Research Institute.1.2 OrganizationNGB GroupMore than 400 staff to support your businessNBG400NGBCorporationNBTCorporation[Translation Services][]PatentDepartmentTrademarkDepartmentPatent AnnuityDepartmentIP ResearchInstitute1.3 Services of IP Research Institute2. Why Japanese Prior Art?2.1 Abundance of Prior Arts

The number of Japanese patent and utility model applications from 1991 to 2009 exceeds 7 million. Even comparing to US, EP, CN and KR, this figure is much larger than other countries.1991 20097007M2.2 Language Barrier

Published also in other languages1.2 million17%17%Published only in Japanese6.1 million 83%83%About 83% of Japanese applications are published only in Japanese, not published in other languages as the corresponding patent family members.83832.3 Detailed Patent ClassificationsWhat is File Indexing Code? File Indexing Code is a Japanese classification system that makes the International Patent Classification (IPC) more detailed. It was developed independently in Japan.

What is F-term?F-terms are the component terms of a classification system for Japanese patent documents, classified according to the technological characteristics.

Substation equipment, eg, for use by subscribers; Analogue equipment at exchanges (prepayment telephone coin boxes H 04 M 17/00; current supply arrangements H 04 M 19/00; keyboard switches in general H 01 H 13/70, H 03 K 17/94)H 04 M 17/00; H 04 M 19/00H 01 H 13/70, H 03 K 17/94G Telephone W. Running state indication device, eg, line use state indication, off-hook alarm K..Termination indication device (characterized by detection of ringing) Busing audible sound C.Tone ringer D.Electric bell L using visible indication A Circuit H. For voice(having a voice amplifier H 04 M 1/60) H 04 M 1/60J..for signal, eg, hook detection, polarity(inversion) detection M..Special telephone, eg, connected to 4 wires E. call forwarding R multi-function telephone(loudspeaker telephone 1/60 to 62, automatic answering telephone) 1/60 to 62S. Functions for origination/termination /U. Coupling with other electrical components V. Said electrical component linked with telephone operation Q. Coupling the telephone with another sub-station Z. others

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Major international law firms are also using our search services.DLA Piper, CABINET PLASSERAUD, HOFFMANN EITLE, FERAY LENNE CONSEIL, DIEDERIKS & WHITELAW, GREENBLUM & BURNSTEIN HOFFMANN EITLEFERAY LENNEDIEDERIKS & WHITELAWGREENBLUM & BURNSTEIN 1,000We undertake over 6,000 search projects per year.6,0003.2 Search Experts in Every Technology Field IP Research Institute consists of 30 specialized IP analysts and 100 searchers

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