Boolean Search

Multiple terms can be combined together with Boolean operators to form a more complex query (see below). Note:If the english language option has been

Boolean Search

Boolean search is a type of patent searching that enables the users to find relevant results by combining keywords with Boolean operators. Boolean operators are used in all types of patent searching including the patentability search, validity/ invalidity search, prior art searching/ novelty search and the like.

What are boolean operators?

Boolean Operators are simple words used as conjunctions to combine or exclude keywords in a patent search.

General boolean operators are:

1.AND,

2.OR,

3.NOT

The above mention boolean operators are either used alone or in combination to produce focused and productive results by eliminating inappropriate hits.

LET US UNDERSTAND THE BOOLEAN OPERATORS

From the above, we can see if we use OR we have broader results while using AND the results are narrowed down. NOT excludes the results having that specified keyword.

Let us understand more with examples:

The pictorial snapshot illustrates applications containing tennis and applications containing a ball.

The pictorial snapshot illustrates applications containing both tennis and ball.

The pictorial snapshot illustrates results of applications containing either tennis or ball.

The pictorial snapshot illustrates applications containing ball but not the word tennis and applications containing the word tennis but not ball.

From the above examples, boolean searching can easily be understood.

 


Snapshots are taken fromWIPO Search Tools and Strategies 

 


ByAnshika bhardwaj

Anshika my name suggest “THE SMALLEST PARTICLE” and as my name, I am curious to know about the minute findings to all UNANSWERED QUESTIONS in the field of research. My passion for understanding technology makes me love my work more and more every day. I am an IPR enthusiast who is devoting her practice to protect “creation of innovative minds” in the form of Patent, Trademark, Copyrights and Industrial Design. I facilitate various strategic services to protect an Industrial Property by means of filing patents, registering trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications and protecting literary work and artistic work by filing copyright. My Expertise * Patent Preparation, Prosecution and Management, * Patent Search Services- Invalidity& Validity / FTO / Novelty / Patentability/ Infringement Searches/ Landscape/Portfolio Analysis * Preparing Office Action Response /FER replies * Trademark Application & Registration, * Trademark examination reply, * Copyright Application & Registration and * Industrial design Registration * Patent Drafting I believe that as a patent expert we work on cutting edge science information constantly to create opportunity and find out about the next big thing before that reaches the masses. I have conducted patent searches, drafted a number of patent applications and design applications for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, individual entrepreneurs and inventors, non-profit organizations and alike.

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