Re: CAMBIA Patent Lens

I use this patent search database but then I am one of the
developers ;-)

We've aimed this resource at users who work in the fields of life
science research, agricultural research, plant breeding, biotech, etc.

I would not expect many of the PIUG readers to use our database as it
only contains patents from the life sciences (IPC classification
restricted) and does not yet match up to the pay databases that
professional patent searchers are used to.

Having said that, we are expanding the database to all patent
classifications in 2006. And we have recently added some new features
such as INPADOC legal status and family data. In the pipe line is
relevance ranking, BLAST searching and search restriction by patent
status (in force, lapsed, expired).

Season Greetings

Nick dos Remedios


On 20/12/2005, at 3:52 AM, Richard Poynder wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has used the free
> Patent
> Lens database developed by CAMBIA
> (http://www.bios.net/daisy/bios/patentlens.html).
>
> Do patent searchers use this database? If so, how does it compare with
> alternative sources (both free and paid-for)?
>
> If patent searchers don't use it, why would that be?
>
> Any feedback/comments/thoughts gratefully received.
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
>
>
> Richard Poynder
> Freelance Journalist
> www.richardpoynder.com
>
>
>
>


Received on Mon Dec 19 2005 - 21:55:18