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Want to find the most relevant information about an Indian patent with just a few clicks? Then the new search engine launched by the Indian Patent Office (IPO) is just what you need. It has indexed more than 450,000 documents to make it easier for users to find exactly what they’re looking for. In addition to searching by keywords, users can also search by type of document or subheading under which the document falls. This will help you find the information you require faster and also save time in your research. It does not cover older versions or documents that have been removed from their website for some reason or other.
How to use the search engine
The search engine can be used to indian patent search, published patent applications, design documents and trademarks. If you are not sure about the document type that you want to search for, you can simply start with a keyword search. The first step is to click on ‘Search’ to open the search engine. On the first page, you will find the ‘Search’ button. Click on ‘Search’ to open a new page where you can search for patents, published patent applications, design documents and trademarks.
Search by keyword
The search engine can be used to search for patents, published patent applications, design documents and trademarks. If you are not sure about the document type that you want to search for, you can simply start with a keyword search. To do this, type your keyword(s) in the search box and click ‘SEARCH’. The search engine will instantly retrieve all the documents that match your keywords. You can then select the document type from the ‘Document Type’ drop-down menu.
Search by type of document
You can also search for documents by type. For example, if you want to search for a patent, type ‘patent’ in the search box and click ‘SEARCH’. The search engine will instantly retrieve all the relevant patents. Similarly, if you are looking for published patent applications, type ‘published patent application’ in the search box and click ‘SEARCH’. You can also search for design documents or trademarks by type.
Search by subheading
You can also search for documents by subheading. For example, if you want to search for a patent that has the subheading ‘Sealing devices’, type ‘sealing devices’ in the search box and click ‘SEARCH’. The search engine will instantly retrieve all the relevant patents that have ‘sealing devices’ as a subheading. Similarly, if you are looking for other documents that have a specific subheading, you can search for it. For example, if you want to search for a published patent application that has the subheading ‘Composition for hair loss’, type ‘composition for hair loss’ in the search box and click ‘SEARCH’. You can also search for design documents or trademarks by subheading.
Conclusion
The search engine is an extremely useful tool that is designed to make your life easier. You can search by keyword, type of document or subheading. Users can also save time by using the search engine’s ‘SAVE’ button to bookmark the result page of a search and come back to it later.
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