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AssigneeKnowledge Management Objects, LLC
InventorEugene M. Lee
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An apparatus for and a method of searching and organizing intellectual property (IP) is provided. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an apparatus (and corresponding method) is provided for formulating and facilitating searches for intellectual property, and organizing results of such searches. In an exemplary embodiment, a search and organization server is provided with one or more modules to create and process search queries to be run on local or remote database systems. A class search module, for example, may be provided to provide on-line access to classification information and facilitate searching of intellectual property using select classifications. An IP thesaurus module may be provided for developing a list of elements (e.g., words, textual phrases, concepts, representations, numbers, identifications, pictures, graphics, features, etc.) found in select intellectual property information (e.g., groupings of patents). In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the list of elements may be used as an aid in learning a new technology, as a search tool to refine search queries or criteria, as a drafting tool to assist in the preparation of technical or legal documents (e.g., proposals, licenses, patent applications, etc.), or any other practical use. A field-of-search module may be provided to creation of a field-of-search based on search information identified from select intellectual property information. Additional modules (e.g., search engine, workspace module, alert generator, report generator, etc.) may be provided in the search server to formulate, store, organize and output results achieved through operation of the search server.
A method of searching for intellectual property information utilizing an intellectual property classification system, the method comprising:
The method of 1, further comprising:
The method of 1, further comprising performing a classification search including:
The method of 1, further comprising performing a thesaurus search including receiving an identification of intellectual property information to be used as a source grouping, and selecting the search criteria derived from the source grouping;
The method of 1, further comprising performing a field-of-search including receiving an identification of intellectual property information to be used as a source grouping, and selecting the search criteria derived from the source grouping;
A search system for use with an intellectual property system, the search system comprising:
The system of 67, further including a module to perform a classification search including presenting data representative of a classification system, and selecting the search criteria from the data representative of the classification system, the data representative of the classification system including at least one of classification numbers, a classification index, classification headings, sub-classifications, classification definitions, and classification titles;
The system of 37, further comprising a module to perform a thesaurus search including receiving an identification of intellectual property information to be used as a source grouping, and selecting the search criteria derived from the source grouping;
The system of 37, further comprising a module to perform a field-of-search including receiving an identification of intellectual property information to be used as a source grouping, and selecting the search criteria derived from the source grouping;
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