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1 A quickguide toProximityoperatorsWnWithin n words of eachotherWFnWithin n words, in thisorder, forwardNearWithin 5 wordsW1 Adjacent in either orderSPACEA djacent in this orderWhen using more than one proximity operator in aquery, use nesting. To retrieve words in succession, increase value of proximity operator.(Golf w3 Glove)(Drive wf3 Train)(Top nearHat)(Motor W1 Engine)Motor Engine((Polymerasewf4chain) wf5reaction)Truncationsymbols*Unlimited right-hand truncation? Exactly one character%One or zero characters~Stemming#Sames as ~Burn* finds burn, burnt, burning ears, earn engine engines ~finds applying, applies etc.* These commands can also be used as s-commands, whereby the keywords are foundwithin the same publication, SCL=(engine and gear)AB=laserCL=(engine and gear)DSC=(green tea)EX=(hydrogen)FT=ironTA=crane%TAC=(la ser w2 dis?)

2 TI=(power and line)SP=(power and line)SearchingfornamesPAPatent AssigneePAE Patent Assignee (acrossstandardized PA PAXE xact Patent Assignee(Across standardized andnon-standardized PA PPAP robable AssigneeINVI nventorINEE xact InventorAGPatent AgentPANLNon-Latin Patent AssigneeINVNLNon-Latin InventorPA=SiemensPAE=(General Electric)PAX=(Colgate)PPA=(Intel)INV=(St app bernhard)INE=(James Watt)AG=(Marks and Clerk)PANL=( )INVNL=( )BooleanoperatorsANDORNOTE ngineandGear / and=5:9 EngineorMotor / or=5:9 EnginenotGearSearching text fields for a specific countrySTACCT itle or Abstract for specificcountrySTACCCT itle, Abstract or Claims for specific countrySDSCCCD escription for specific countryCLCC*Claims for specific countryFTCC*Full text for a specificcountrySTAUS=(rotor* and drill)STACEP=(manual and mechanis*)SDSCWO=(piperazine and anxiety)& PatBase has been developed in partnership bySearchingtextfieldsAB AbstractCL ClaimsDSC* DescriptionEX ExampleFT* Full textTA* Title or AbstractTAC*Title, Abstract or ClaimsTI TitleSP Same paragraph withinavailable textFunctionDescriptionExampleAP=US19980 131185FN=14007271PN=US4500001PR=DE200000 21103CT=DE19646559 CTF5 (5 is the set number)CTB3 (3 is the set number)))

3 NCTF>5 NCTB<7 CTFPN=US4500001 CTBPN=US4500001 DESIGNR etrieve families with a design patent or families with a design patent in a specific countryDESIGN=yesDESIGN=(US) and TAC=(bag)PD=YYYYMMDD:YYYYMMDDPD>PD<PD=1999:2001PD>2000PD<197604 APApplication numberFNFamily numberPNPublication numberPRPriority numberCTCited patentCTFF orward citations on a set numberCTB*Backward citations on a setnumberNCTF Number of forward citations in a familyNCTBN umber of backwardcitations in a familyCTFPNF orward citations for a specific publicationCTBPNB ackward citations for a specific publication* To search for examiner citations add examin-der codes, CTBX or CYTBYS earchingfornumbers&CitationsUTILITY=US and TAC=(bag)UTILITY Retrieve families with a utility patent or families witha utility patent in a specific countryCC=GBPRC=DEDS=FRKD=EPB*NC>5NP=5 Searching classificationsIC International (IPC 1-9)JCI Japanese File Index Terms(FI)

4 CCD=USB200301 PDUS=199912 YYYYYYYYMM YYYYMMDDAPDA pplication dateADCCA pplication date for aspecific countryPD Publication datePDCCP ublication date for aspecific countryEPDE arliest publication date inthe familyLPD Latest publication in thefamilyEPR Earliest priority date in thefamilyLPRL atest priority date in the familyPRDP riority date201720171120171107 APD>20091102 ADEP=2010PD=1999 PDUS>19991231 EPD=1990 LPD=2009 EPR>199901 LPR<19801201 PRD=1993IC=F02C7/20 JCI=G06F9/00/320/APublicationcountry& dateCCDC ountry code, first kindcode letter & datePDCCP ublication date for aspecific countryMergingextendedfamiliesEFMM erge extended families in a set numberEFM 7 7 istheset number Searchingdesign patentsSearchingutility patentsDaterangingCountry& publicationcodesDateSearchingCCPublicati on countryPRCP riority countryDSDesignated statesKDKind codeNCNumber of countries in afamilyNPNumber of publications in a familyJCT=2H091/FA14/XJCF=5F033/MM30LC=2 1/23GC=B21D11/00SC=(G01S15/89 or 261/20)

5 CPC=B02C1 SearchingFDAFDA=yesFDA=(drug proprietary name or activeingredient or application number ofpharmaceutical FDA=yesFDA=ColchicineFDA=204153 DisplayingrecordsetsusingthecommandlineL orV Display last set results using default settings in list viewB Display last set results usingdefault settings in browseviewL set number (format) (recordrange)V set number) format) recordrange)B set number) format (recordrange LS3 sc 3-5 display in List view set 3records e-5 in scan format V S3 cla 3-5 display in List view set3 records 3-5 in class format BS3 fu 3-5 display in Browse viewset 3 records 3-6 in full format UP=0926UP=0920UE=0926UE=0926 USJCTJ apanese F-TermsJCF Japanese FacetsLCLocarno classificationGC German classificationSCSuper class(all classification systems)CPCC ooperative patentclassification SearchingclassificationscontinuedExecuti ng saved searches and folders from the command lineRF Private folder name SF Shared folder name SS Saved search name It is possible to combine with other searchtermsRF=(A_Folder) and ab=engineSF=(A_Folder) and ab=gearSS=(A_Search) and ab=proteinH Show historyE* Erase historyM Show main menuU Undo last searchAPatBase AnalyticsF** Create a search filter* This will erase your current search history** Enter F in the command line to removethe search filter.

6 Creating or removing a search filter will delete the current search historyHEMUAFEPD>2016// This is a comment\\ This is a commentContact digit year and 2 digit weekUP new families added for agiven week UE new families and newequivalents added UECC(new families and equivalentsfor given country code in that week)SavingasearchClick on More next to the searchquery => Save search history SavingahistoryMouse over History in the floating tool-bar => Save search history SavingrecordstoafolderIn the history, click on More => Add to aresults folder (saves records from a givenset in a foldder)CommandlineshortcutsAnnotatingth e search history// Add a new comment\\ Add a new commentLegalstatussearchGRANT Retrieve families with a grantedpublication or retrieve families with a grant from specifiedcountryGRANT=yesGRANT=USLegal Status Event GroupsLSAS ReassignmentLSDWD eemed withdrawn/abandoned/cancelledLSESE xamined/supplementary/search report issuedLSFER enewal fees paidLSGTG ranted/extended(supplementary protection certificate)

7 LSLEL apsed/expired/ceased/deadLSLIL icensedLSNENon-entry into national phaseLSNPE ntry into national phaseLSOPO pposition/filed/request forrevocation/annulmentLSRER estored/reinstated/amended/partially amendedLSRVR evoked/rejected/annulled/invalidLSWDW ithdrawn/abandoned/cancelled/surrendered /suspended/terminated/voidLSAPA ppliedLSALA ppealLSRXR eexaminationLSPB PublishedPRS=LSFEPRS=(EP_LSFE)PRS=(EP_LS FE/201312)LitigationLITR etrieves families withlitigation informationLIT=yesOnlinetrainingsProfess ional training at your deskRequest personalised, free online PatBase training - tailored one-to-one started with PatBase or brush up on your search skills by watching on of our topic-based tu-torial videos. Click on Watch training videos under Getting started on the PatBase welcome page to access the videos.

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