Cross Search Fields

These are the definitions for the fields on the Thomson Innovation cross search form which allows you to search both patents and literature content at the same time.  Because you are searching two very different content sets, a set of common fields was developed that "map" to the fields you are accustomed to seeing when you search patents and literature.  The definitions following will show you how these new fields map to the existing patent and literature fields.

All Text Fields

Definition:  Terms commonly used to describe the invention, article, etc. you are searching for.

 
Mapping to Standard Fields

Patents

Literature

Title

DWPI Title

Original Abstract

DWPI Abstract

Description

Claims

Title Terms (DWPI)

Detailed Description (DWPI)

Drawing Description (DWPI)

Topic (taken from Title, Abstract, Keywords)

Controlled Index

Uncontrolled Index

 

Search Field (and Tag)

All Text Fields (TXT)

Content Set Notes

Content set availability:  Patents, Literature

Syntax

TXT=(microelectromechanical OR mems );

Result Set Options

Patent results display showing your patent result set preferences and literature results display showing your literature result set preferences.

 

Person

Definition:  Names of persons.

 
Mapping to Standard Fields

Patents

Literature

Inventor

Agent

Examiner

Author

 

Search Field (and Tag)

Person (PER)

Content Set Notes

Content set availability:  Patents, Literature

Syntax

PER=(Kim Kun soo);

Result Set Options

Patent results display showing your patent result set preferences and literature results display showing your literature result set preferences.

 

Timeframe

Definition:  The years your search will include.

 
Search Field (and Tag)

Timeframe (TFR)

Content Set Notes

Content set availability:  Patents, Literature

Syntax

The date selector tool will format your entry correctly.

Result Set Options

Patent results display showing your patent result set preferences and literature results display showing your literature result set preferences.

 

Organization

Definition:  Names of companies, groups, people, or organizations associated with the invention, article, etc. you are searching for.

 
Mapping to Standard Fields

Patents

Literature

Assignee/Applicant

US Reassignment Assignee

US Reassignment Assignor

Opponent (EP)

Plaintiff (US)

Defendant (US)

Licensee (EP)

Government Interest

Organization

Sponsor

Publisher

 

Search Field (and Tag)

Organization (ORG)

Content Set Notes

Content set availability:  Patents, Literature

Syntax

ORG=(NASA);

Result Set Options

Patent results display showing your patent result set preferences and literature results display showing your literature result set preferences.

 

Location

Definition:  Names of locations, or codes representing the names of locations, associated with the invention, article, etc. you are searching for.

 
Mapping to Standard Fields

Patents

Literature

Country Code

Organization Address

Country of Publication

 

Search Field (and Tag)

Location (LOC)

Content Set Notes

Content set availability:  Patents, Literature

Syntax

LOC=((JP OR Tokyo OR Japan));

Tip

  1. To get the best results, search against the patent Country Code and other common names for the address using the OR operator (as shown above).

  2. A patent Country Code is a two-character code used at the beginning of most publication numbers that represents a country name. The list of Country Codes for patents is among the lists of similar codes in our Classes and Codes help section.

Result Set Options

Patent results display showing your patent result set preferences and literature results display showing your literature result set preferences.