EuroAsian Patent Information System
(EAPATIS)

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 Recommendation for actions in case of null search result

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Quick Search Instructions

Recommendation for actions in case of null search result

Index IC

  1. Check the correctness of entering index of the IPC. The index that you have entered may be absent in IPC (see "Reference materials"(Background materials), IPC)
  2. Try to use another index of the IPC
  3. If you have not applied the truncation method (*), try it at the group/subgroup level
  4. Mark other DB for a search
  5. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index KW

  1. Check the correctness of spelling of the key words. It may be a grammatical mistake
  2. Try to use synonyms of key words if it is applicable according to search criteria.
  3. Try to use other key words.
  4. If you have not applied the truncation method (*), try it. For example, the key word KW: connection may be replaced with the KW: connect*
  5. Pay attention to the language used while entering the key word. In DB in Russian (all DB in "EURASIA" group) search is possible only in Russian, in DB in English - only in English.
  6. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index NM

  1. If you have not applied the truncation method (*), try it
  2. Try to use another name
  3. If transliteration is available check the correctness of the word spelling and try to enter it otherwise
  4. Pay attention to the language used while entering the key word. In DB in Russian (all DB in "EURASIA" group) search is possible only in Russian, in DB in English - only in English.
  5. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index PN

  1. Check the correctness of the entered number
  2. Check the number of figures
  3. Specify the structure of the request using the button &qout; PreView &qout;

Index SS

  1. Check the correctness of the entry
  2. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index AN

  1. Check the correctness of the application number. An application number may contain slash, point or other symbols
  2. Check the number of figures
  3. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index CC

  1. Check the correctness of the entry
  2. Search by the CC index is possible only in EAPO DB
  3. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index DD

  1. Check the correctness of the entered date
  2. Try to search by different date
  3. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "

Index DT

  1. Check the correctness of the entry
  2. Specify the structure of the request using the button " PreView "