Help for E-Resources/Article Databases

Searching

1. Select database from the UW-Madison Libraries Web site.
2. Click ADVANCED SEARCH.
3. Select WORLDWIDE from the DATABASE drop down box.
4. Type a word or phrase in the KEYWORDS IN TITLE OR ABSTRACT search box. Use quotation marks around phrases.
   (Optional) Type US in the PUBLICATION NUMBER field to limit to US patents.
   (Optional) You may narrow your search by entering more criteria in another search box.
5. Click SEARCH.

Combining Terms

Use OR to connect similar terms. OR broadens your search.

Example: barometer or barograph

Use AND to connect separate concepts. AND narrows your search. AND is the default operator if no operator is used.

Example: bicycle and titanium
Example: bicycle titanium

Truncating Terms

Use * to replace one or more characters at the end of a search term.

Example: turbine* (retrieves turbine, turbines)

Proximity Searching

Use quotation marks to find words next to each other in that order.

Example: "bicycle seat"

Combining Search Sets

Not Available.

Author Searching

1. Click in the INVENTOR search box and type an inventor's first and last names.

Example: eric hellstrom

Date Searching

1. Click in the PUBLICATION DATE search box and type up to 4 dates to find patents within any of those years. OR is the default operator for the PUBLICATION DATE field.

Example: 2001 2002 2003 2004

Company Searching

1. Type a company's name in the APPLICANT search box.

   Example: matell
   Example: "wisconsin alumni"

2. Click SEARCH.

Patent Number Searching

1. Type the patent number in the PUBLICATION NUMBER search box.

Example: US4325348
Example: WO2008014520

2. Click SEARCH.

Classification Searching

1. Type the IPC number (International Patent Classification) number in the ICP CLASSIFICATION search box.

   Example: H03M1/12

2. Click SEARCH.

Displaying Search Results

Only the first 500 records of search can be retreived.

1. Click NEXT or PREVIOUS at the top of the results lists to go to the next page of results.
2. Click the patent title to view the patent record.
3. Click DESCRIPTION AND CLAIMS to see the patent text.
   (Optional) Click MOSAICS to see drawings.
   (Optional) Click ORIGINAL DOCUMENT to view the full patent.
4. Click PREVIOUS IN RESULTS or NEXT IN RESULTS to move within your results while viewing your selected view type.
5. Click RETURN TO RESULTS LIST to return to list of results.

Selecting Records

A list of 20 documents can be stored for 30 days of non-use.

1. Click IN MY PATENTS LIST to mark it for later printing, downloading or emailing.
2. Click MY PATENTS LIST on the left side of the screen.

Printing Search Results

Printing a List

1. Click MY RESULTS LIST.
   (Optional) Click MY PATENTS LIST.
2. Click PRINT at the top of the list.
3. Click OK.

Printing Selected Records

1. Click a patent title from a list of records.
2. Click PRINT in the bar above the title to print the bibliographic record.
   (Optional) Click DESCRIPTION, ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, or other parts of the record and click PRINT.
3. Click OK.

Printing Patent Image

To print a page of patent image, you must be viewing the image. Only one page can be printed at a time.

1. Click patent title.
2. Click ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.
3. Click MAXIMISE in the bar above the title.
4. Click the printer icon in the top left of the viewer window.
5. Click PRINT.

Saving Search Results

Downloading a List

1. Click LAST RESULTS LIST.
   (Optional) Click MY PATENTS LIST.
2. Click FILE at the top of the screen.
3. Click SAVE AS.
4. Click OK.

Downloading Selected Records

1. Click a patent title from a list a records.
2. Click FILE at the top of the screen, then click SAVE AS.
   (Optional) Click DESCRIPTION, ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, or other parts of the record and click FILE at the top of the screen.
3. Click OK.

Downloading Patent Image

1. Click patent title.
2. Click ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.
3. Click FILE at the top of the screen, then click SAVE AS.
   (Optional) Click the save a file icon in the Adobe toolbar.
4. Click OK.

Emailing Search Results

Emailing a List

1. Click LAST RESULTS LIST.
   (Optional) Click MY PATENTS LIST.
2. Click FILE at the top of the screen.
3. Click SEND.
4. Click LINK BY EMAIL.
5. Click OK.

Emailing One Record

1. Click a patent title from a list a records.
2. Click FILE at the top of the screen, then click SEND and LINK BY EMAIL.
   (Optional) Click DESCRIPTION, ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, or other parts of the record and click FILE at the top of the screen.
3. Click OK.

Emailing Patent Image

1. Click patent title.
2. Click ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.
3. Click FILE at the top of the screen, then click SEND and LINK BY EMAIL.
4. Click OK.

Beginning a New Search, Getting Help, and Exiting

Beginning a New Search

1. Click ADVANCED SEARCH.

Getting Help

1. Click GET ASSISTANCE for on-screen help.

For further assistance, consult library staff.

Exiting

1. Click HOME at the top of the screen to return to the UW-Madison Libraries Web site.

Databases Covered by this Guide

• espacenet
• and other espacenet databases