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Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) & Patents By Dr Grace Wee (Industry Liaison Office) & Ms Loh Mee Lan (NUS Libraries)
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Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) & PatentsBy Dr Grace Wee (Industry Liaison Office) & Ms Loh Mee Lan (NUS Libraries)
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Dr Grace Wee• Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP)• Why is IP important• Intellectual Property Rights• Introduction to patents & how to file a patent in NUS
Ms Loh Mee Lan• How to read a patent document• Basic search techniques to find patents• How to search for similar innovations/ patents
Outline of Session
Introduction to Intellectual Property(Dr Grace Wee)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY(IP)-WHY, WHAT AND HOW
Given Protection under the law
A Creation of Mind
WHAT IS IP ?
CREATION
PROTECTION
UTILIZATIONIntangible Asset
WHY IP PROTECTION IS NEEDED ?
For Commercialization
In exchange for a limited-period of monopoly
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT
FREEDOM TO OPERATE (FTO)
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONClearer Background IP
TYPE OF IP
HOW MANY IPs IN A SINGLE PRODUCT?
TrademarkCopyright( embedded
operating system and other
software)
Layout Design of ICs
Patent ( Functional features)
Registered Design
(Aesthetic appearance)
TRADEMARKS
Letters, Words, Color, Shapes..etc.
Identify goods or services associated with
business
PROTECT IDENTITY
REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Protects expression of an idea set down in a
tangible medium
Typical Duration:
a) 70 years + life of authors
b) 70 years when the work first
published
Main exclusive rights• Reproduce• Adapt• Commercial
COPYRIGHT
Protection of visual design that are non- functional
REGISTERED DESIGN
Creation of shape, configuration or composition of pattern
General Duration: 5 years; can be renewed to max 15 years
Requirement: New or original
PATENTS
Protects invention- new solutions to technical problems
Requirement for Patentable Invention:
• Novel- new to prior art• Inventive- Non-obvious• Industrially applicability-utility
Typical Duration: 20 years
Statutory Exclusions:• Method of treatment• Immoral
TRADE SECRET-KNOW HOW
A trade secret could be a formula, practice, process, design,
instrument, pattern, or compilation of information, which is not
generally known, by which a business can obtain an economic advantage
over competitors or customers.
• Disclosure to the public (after 18 months)
• Some considerations:
– Form of advertising
– Revealing your turf to others
– Appeal to a wide pool of potential licensees?
– Stronger Legal protection
• Non disclosure, except to licensees
• Some considerations:
– Matters that are not patentable (Inventive)
– Does not require compliance with formalities
ALL University
Members
IP created in the course of research/employment
NUS IP POLICY
WHO
WHEN
WHAT Student’s Thesis/Projects- Patentable ideas
- Copyright: Expression of the data
FILING TIMELINE
NUS
GRADUATE RESEARCH INNOVATION PROGRAM
(GRIP)
To EnableA significant number of NUS Postgraduate Students and
Researchers to formDeep Tech Start-ups
3 Key Elements:Venture Creation
Idea BankAcceleration Process
Visit us at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/grip/
GRIP Run 1 Teams
New GASGenSTORING ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE
ICT & Lifestyle Engineering Biomedical
Patent Searching(Ms Loh Mee Lan)
Patent Searching - Introduction
5W1H – Searching Patents
Why? Covered by Dr. Grace Wee
When? Every step of the innovation journey *
Where? Databases (free and NUS Libraries subscribed) –refer Patent Libguide
What? What are you looking for? Purpose of Your Search?
Who? Need help? ILO? NUS Libraries?
How? How to Read a Patent DocumentHow to Search Patents?
* Source: https://www.patsnap.com/blog/ip-data-supercharge-rd
How to Read a Patent Document
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View this patent (US9315403) in Google Patent
References CitedFind related patents, what improvements have been made
Classification Numbers“Patent classification is a system of sorting inventions and their documents into technical fields covering all areas of technology.”
Source : https://worldwide.espacenet.com/help?locale=en_EP&method=handleHelpTopic&topic=ipc
See also Patsnap Libguide on how to search patent classification (http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/ilp/pat/gui/Patsnap_Classification_Search.pdf)
Claims- Defines the legal boundaries of protection- Often provides a clear description of the invention,
process, etc.- Usually starts with phrases like “I claim”, “We claim”,
What is claimed is”, “The invention claimed is”
Independent Claims“Generally an independent claim is one that does not refer to any
other claim. Some independent claims may refer to other claims….”
Dependent Claims“A dependent claim can depend upon one or more independent
claims or one or more dependent claims….”
Source: “Independent And Dependent Claims” http://iposinternational.com/guidelines/construing-specification-claims/guide-to-construction/independent-dependent-claims/ (viewed 27 September 2018)
How to Read a Patent Document
US 7,074,391
US 8,666,547
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Suggestions on how to read a patent effectively:
Front page Title, patent type, publication/grant dates Abstracts
Specifications Background of the invention Summary of the invention
Claims
How to Read a Patent Document
Patents Libguide : FAQshttp://libguides.nus.edu.sg/patents
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Patents
Business
StatisticsCurrent Affairs
Non Patent Literature
Resources- Patent Searches- Patent Analysis on Technology, Company, etc.
Information on:- Country- Industry- Company - Consumer
Newspapers, Websites, industry reports, etc.
Information on:- Singapore Stats- Other Stats
Books, Journal Articles, Conference Papers, etc. - Findmore@NUSL
Resources- Engineering- Medical- Science
Types / Sources of
Information to Check
How - Approaches to Searching
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Scoping Searches e.g. keywords search
- Start broadly…. using synonyms, truncations, wildcards variations, - Refine with additional keywords, classification numbers, etc.
Pearl Growing Searches e.g. start from a single document
- Start with a known patent document- Find other patents with patents using
relevant classification numbers, citations analysis, references (including non patent literature), etc.
Semantic Search- Using text or patent
number
Classification Search
NUS Libraries Patent Libguide(http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/patents)
Subscribed databases Patsnap Inspec, etc.
Free databases on Internet Google Patents The Lens PATENTSCOPE, etc.
Patent Searching - Introduction
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Note: Different patent databases have different content and date coverage! Take Note!!
Access Patsnap via NUS Portal (http://lib.nus.edu.sg)
How to Access Patsnap
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How to Search – Single Document
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Search A Patent Document (US9505172)
Identify suitable classification codes
Use “More Like This” function
Find Citations (Cites or Cited By)
Search Assignee(s) or Inventor(s)
References / Citations
How to Search – Single Document
(US9505172)
Additional Help from Patsnap:
Citation Analysis
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Semantic Search- Using machine learning algorithm to find relevant patents- Note: Only up to 1000 patents retrieved.
- Search Example- Patent Number (e.g. US20180055643)
- Journal article
- Website, etc.
How to Search – Single Document
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Semantic Search
How to Search – Single Document
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Keywords Searching – Search Operators
How to Search By Topic
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Go to Search Helper for more tips: Search Syntax Tab; Use of stemming and wildcards
Operator Explanation Example
AND 2 keywords must be found in document apple AND orange
OR Either keywords found in document apple OR orange
NOT 1st keyword must be found but exclude 2nd
keywordapple NOT orange
“ “ Keywords within quotation marks must be next to each other in the order specified
“apple juice”
( ) Using parentheses to define search order (apple OR orange) NOT juice
* Replace a string of characters function*
$Wn Search words within “n” words of each other, in any order
vitamins $W5 nutrients
$WS Search words within SAME sentence vitamins $WS nutrients
Topic – 3D PrintingScope of Search – How comprehensive?
Identify Key Concepts in your Topic3D Printing
Synonyms or Related ConceptsThree Dimensional Printing….Additive manufacturingRapid prototyping?
How to Search By Topic
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Full text:(3D printing) OR (Additive Manufacturing) – about 9.8M records
Titles/Abstracts:TA:((3D printing) OR (Additive Manufacturing)) – about 315K records
TA:(("3D printing") OR ("Additive Manufacturing")) – about 33.5K records
TA:(((3D $W5 printing) OR (three $W5 dimensional $W5 printing) OR (Additive $W5 Manufacturing)) ) – about 77.5K records
How to Search By Topic
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How to Search Patents Effectively
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Beware of "naïve" keyword searches!
"energy-storing
means"
spring "spherical object
with floppy filaments"
Sometimes the applicant
simply doesn't want his
application to be found.
"plurality of balls""fastening means"
Patent jargon is used to
broaden scope of the patent.
nail, screw, rivet ball bearing
toy ball
Source: Intellectual Property Teaching Kit (https://www.epo.org/learning-events/materials/kit/download.html)
Additional Help:- Patsnap : Quick Guide on
alert, save search query and workspace
Patsnap Website- Workspaces- How Do I manage my email
alerts?
How to Search Patents Effectively
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Conduct a simple search based on your preferred topic Open a patent document See what it contains Read the Claims to Check hat is not claimed Look at the References Look at Citation Analysis Look at the Classification – to identify all patents in your area
- Etc….
Exercise
CONNECT WITH US
@NUSLIBRARIES
Additional Search Tips
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- Consider using specialized tools/databases (e.g. SciFinder) - search using chemical name or chemical structures
- Search using most relevant classifications. If too many records retrieved, refine by additional keywords
- Search inventors using ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) in databases which has this feature (e.g. Lens.Org)
- Be aware of variations in name of inventors or assignees (companies, institutions, etc.)
- Search for non patent literature using patents in databases which has this feature (e.g. Lens.Org)
- Beware of “naïve keywords when searching- Patent jargon
- Set up database alerts to monitor new patents
Different Patent Classifications
Additional Search Tips - Classification
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There are different classification systems adopted by various countries:
International Patent Classification (IPC) – This is most common system
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
International Classification for Industrial Designs (Locarno Classification)
Etc.
International Patent Classification
Additional Search Tips - Classification
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International Patent Classification
Additional Search Tips - Classification
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Source : https://worldwide.espacenet.com/help?locale=en_EP&method=handleHelpTopic&topic=ipc
Classification Search
- Within a document
- Using Classification Manual
Additional help- Patsnap : Patent Classification Search
(available in Patent Libguide)
Additional Search Tips - Classification
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Search Using Classification Manual
Classification Search
Note:- Classification codes may be
revised over time
- Classification codes may not be consistent as they are assigned by different patent offices
- Some patent office does not use the full classification code e.g. A23L7 instead of A23L7/10
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Additional Search Tips - Classification
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Additional Search Tips
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Refer to NUS Libaries Patent Libguide
- FAQs and articles on IP and patents- Powerpoint presentations on other
sessions conducted by NUS Libraries- Quick Guides to Searching Patsnap
and Patsnap Insights- Access to other subscribed and free
patent related databases- Etc…
http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/patents
