Re: Patent - Analysis and Software/Tools

The raw bibliographic data back to 1996 is available for free at the
USPTO's web site (ftp://ftp.uspto.gov/pub/patdata/). The files are in
XML and tagged field formats. They are not difficult to work with and a
computer science student should be able to make short work of them. Why
not use your funds to support a local student?


Jason Nielsen wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>I am currently working on a project where we are attempting to identify
>convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology
>by analysing patents granted in the USPTO.
>
>I have previously done some patent analysis work and have spent many
>hours downloading patents and copy/pasting relevant data into Excel
>spread sheets to build patent databases. This work is tiresome and
>inefficient.
>
>More recently I have started using PatentHunter software for
>downloading US patents. This software is useful for downloading batches
>of patent records in html and pdf formats.
>
>What we are looking for is software which will enable us to extract data
>out of these patent records (as a batch operation) and place them in an
>Excel or other program for analysis. We would like to build a database
>with key fields such as Patent No.,Inventor, Assignee, Class etc...
>
>I would be extremely grateful for insights from anyone who is able to
>give us advice on a range for available software (US$300-800 range).
>
>Kind Regards from down under,
>
>Jason Nielsen
>
>--
>Centre for Strategic Economic Studies
>Victoria University
>
>PO Box 14428
>Melbourne City MC
>Victoria 8001
>AUSTRALIA
>
>Email: jason.nielsen_at_vu.edu.au
>
>
>
>

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Received on Fri Oct 14 2005 - 15:05:19