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• INPADOCDB/INPAFAMDB: coverage of citation data enhanced
• WPINDEX/WPIDS/WPIX: Country Coverage Enhancements

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INPADOCDB/INPAFAMDB: coverage of citation data enhanced

The coverage of citation data in the INPADOC files INPADOCDB/INPAFAMDB has been enhanced. The recent enhancements comprise new citation details and improved functionality:

• publication dates available for cited patent numbers
• improved coverage of applicant citations
• sources of citation extended for PCT-applications
• search report office available for citations of PCT-applications
• cited patent assignee names are now searchable

For more information and search examples see:
http://www.stn-international.com/inpadoc_news_201007.html

For additional information about these databases, refer to the STN Database Summary Sheets or STNGuide.


WPINDEX/WPIDS/WPIX: Country Coverage Enhancements

New coverage - Austrian Utility Models
The coverage of Austria in DWPI has been extended in July 2010 with the inclusion of Austrian Utility Models (AT U) adding to the existing coverage of Austrian Applications and Granted Patents in the file. The AT U's are mainly basics, or new records within DWPI. The basics include an English title and abstract, and DWPI manual coding where applicable.

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New coverage - Romanian Patent Applications
The coverage of Romania in DWPI has been extended in July 2010 with the inclusion of Romanian Applications (RO A) adding to the existing coverage of Granted Patents in the file. The RO A's are mainly basics, or new records within DWPI. The basics include an English title and abstract, and DWPI manual coding where applicable.

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For additional information about these databases, refer to the STN Database Summary Sheets or STNGuide.

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