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DNA Patent Database Search Tips
- General Search Tips
- Search Screen Tips
- Using Your Search Results
- On the search screens:
- You may use the "+" as a truncation/wild card symbol in the DNA Patent. NOTE: Truncation does not work within quoted phrases.
- The "Reset" button may be used to clear the search screen options in preparation of submitting a new search request.
- While viewing your search results:
- To modify a search, click on your browser's "Back" button to return to the search screen.
- To return to the search screen from within a retrieval display, click on the magnifying glass icon
- To return to the Search Databases on the Web page from within a retrieval display, click on the house icon
The Basic Search screen is composed of one main search box and a few search limiters.
The user can enter their search in the "Search Query" box.
The first method of limiting the search is to use the drop-down list to the right of the "Search Query" box. The user
may select one of three options:
- All of the words - This option will retrieve records that contain all of the words the user has entered in the "Search Query" box. This option uses the Boolean operator "AND."
- Any of these words - This option will retrieve records that contain any of the words the user has entered in the "Search Query" box. This option uses the Boolean operator "OR."
- Exact phrase only - This option will retrieve records that contain the exact phrase the user has entered in the "Search Query" box. This option uses the Boolean operator "ADJ." (Note: placing quotes around a name (e.g. "American Medical Association") or a term (e.g. "HIV infection") is the same as selecting the "Exact phrase only" operator.)
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The third method of limiting the search is to specify the Issue/Publication Date Range.
Once the user has completed their search strategy, they should choose how many results per page they wish to be displayed.
When finished, the user should click the "Search" button. The DNA Patent database will process the request and display the search results.
The Advanced Search screen is composed of many search boxes and a few search limiters. All of the features of the Basic Search screen appear with a few enhancements.
The first method of limiting the search is to use the drop-down lists to the right of each of the aforementioned search boxes. The user may select one of three options:
- All of the words - This option will retrieve records that contain all of the words the user has entered in the search box. This option uses the Boolean operator "AND."
- Any of these words - This option will retrieve records that contain any of the words the user has entered in the search box. This option uses the Boolean operator "OR."
- Exact phrase only - This option will retrieve records that contain the exact phrase the user has entered in the search box. This option uses the Boolean operator "ADJ." (Note: placing quotes around a name (e.g. "American Medical Association") or a term (e.g. "HIV infection") is the same as selecting the "Exact phrase only" operator.)
The second method of limiting the search is to choose a field for each of the search boxes in which the user has entered search terms. The user may choose the "all fields" option or a specific field. This enhancement allows the user to limit certain search terms to one field and other search terms to another field. Please refer to the Basic Search tips section above for a list of the available fields.
The third method of limiting the search is to specify the Issue/Publication Date Range.
Once the user has completed their search strategy, they should choose how many results per page they wish to be displayed.
When finished, the user should click the "Search" button. The DNA Patent database will process the request
and display the search results.
The Boolean Search screen is composed of one main search box and a few search limiters.
The user can enter their search in the "Search Query " box.
Database fields should be enclosed by square brackets "[ ]" when included in the search query. See the sample search below.
Sample search: hiv[ti] and vaccin+[ab]
The user is searching for the term "hiv" in the title field and all truncated forms of the term "vaccin", e.g., vaccine, vaccines, vaccination, etc., in the abstract field.
Fields available for searching include:
| Field Code | Field Name | Field Code | Field Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TI | Title | GOTX | Government Interest | |
| AB | Abstract | LREP | Attorney or Agent | |
| PD | Issue/Publication Date | PCTA | PCT Information | |
| PN | Patent/Application Number | PKCD | Publication Document Kind Code(s) | |
| APPD | Application Date | PRFR | Foreign Priority | |
| AP | Application Serial Number | RE | Reissue Data | |
| AS | Assignee Name, City, State, or Country | RLAP | Related US App. Data | |
| CIPC | International Classification | UREF | Referenced By | |
| ORCL | Current US Classification | FREF | Foreign References | |
| PEXM | Primary Examiner | OREF | Other References | |
| AEXM | Assistant Examiner | ACLM | Claim(s) | |
| INVS | Inventor Name, City, State, or Country | PPDB | Description/Specification |
The user may choose to turn "Plurals" on or off for their search. When "Plurals" is turned on, the search will look for both the singular and plural forms of the terms in the search query. For example, if the user searched for "vaccine," the database would also include any results that used the term "vaccines." When "Plurals" is turned off, the search will only look for the term exactly as the user has typed it. For example, if the user searched for "vaccine," the database would only look for the term "vaccine." It would not return any results that used the term "vaccines."
The user may also limit the search by specifying the Issue/Publication Date Range.
Once the user has completed their search strategy, they should choose how many results per page they wish to be displayed.
When finished, the user should click the "Search" button. The DNA Patent database will process the request
and display the search results.
Viewing Your Search Results
Your search results will contain the patent or application number, the inventor, the title,
the issue date of the patent, and the current U.S. classification. Each result will also contain
"link outs" to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the full text (available in HTML) and the
image files (available in TIFF). For instructions on viewing the image files, please access the
How to View Images from the USPTO.
Printing Your Search Results
To print your search results, use your browser's Print function.
Saving Your Search Results
To save all citations within the display
page, click on the "Save All" button. NOTE: Citations must be saved before
going to the next page of results. For large retrieval results, set the display
to the maximum number of cites (325). Retrieval results larger than 325 can be
saved/printed 325 citations at a time.
Once you have clicked the "Save All" button, a file download dialog
will appear. Complete the following five steps:
- Click the "Save" button.
- From the "Save in" drop-down list, choose the folder in which you wish to save your search results, e.g. C:\My Documents.
- In the "File name" box, type a file name that means
something to you, e.g. "hiv vaccine patents.htm"
NOTE: You must add the ".htm" to the end of your file name. This will help your computer know which program it should use to open the file, e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox, or another HTML viewing program. - In the "Save as type" box, select the "All Files" option.
- Finally, click the "Save" button.
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