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Information Outlook, December 2005
Volume 9, Issue 12https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2005/1011/thumbnail.jp
Information Outlook, March 2007
Volume 11, Issue 3https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2007/1002/thumbnail.jp
Patent Database: Their Importance in Prior Art Documentation and Patent Search
In knowledge based economies the nation’s economic status depends on the production, distribution and use of knowledge
and information. The recent trend in the economic growth of nations is mainly determined by innovative technological knowhow
of the individuals. Intellectual property has gained attention in this era of knowledge. The vast amount of data generated
through the application of intellectual assets is managed with the help of various in- silico tools. In recent days, the patent
databases have gained importance due to the detailed information available on the granted patent and other details, such as,
legal status of the patent applications, which are not available through any other literature search. This review paper attempts to
describe different types of patent databases available, their unique features, strengths, weakness and their major purpose. This
paper details the information on how to access a patent database, the relevance of patent information obtained from these
databases in prior art search, patent analysis, and the drawbacks present in these patent databases
Special Libraries, Summer 1992
Volume 83, Issue 3https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1992/1002/thumbnail.jp
Data Dealers Face Stormy Weather
Librarians should consider forming alliances to strength for negotiating the stormy database marketplace\u27s flood of new information and new choices being promoted by database companies. Libraries must choose from among at least 29 database providers using 58 separate online, web or CD-ROM systems
The Data Dealers: Database Marketplace’97
A 1997 alphabetical listing of data base providers is presented. The most significant development in the industry is the ongoing effort of vendors to make use of the World Wide Web in distributing their products. However, online and CD-ROM still remain the basic delivery methods
Information Outlook, November 2008
Volume 12, Issue 11https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2008/1010/thumbnail.jp
Information Outlook, November 2000
Volume 4, Issue 11https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io_2000/1010/thumbnail.jp
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