It is good to give a checklist. Most of the literature I would agree with. However, the "non-patent technical literature" are just (as you pointed out) subject specific for Computer Science. What about someone who invents, say a new golf club?
If you would include a reference to the new Search Templates then most subjects would be covered.
Just used it with a patron who may be in Class 704 or 434. Thus I added the following to my checklist. The template needs way more rows for non-patent literature:
Dissertation Abstracts
ERIC
Academic Search Premier
JSTOR
ACM Digital Library
DTIC STINET http://stinet.dtic.mil/
MathSciNet
Medline
Science
The purpose of the proposed checklist is to identify a list of potential resources to be searched for prior art, as well as resources that might be useful in identifying/developing a market for an invention. Ideally "suggested" items in the checklist would be denoted once the inventor has an idea of a possible class and subclass for the invention. The databases listed on the attached are based on our resources at UNL. I omitted SciFinder Scholar due to licensing restrictions.
I would like to hear your thoughts about the value/use of such a checklist, and any suggestions you have. And please feel free to use the attachment and modify it according to your own collection.
As for my experience, it had always bothered me that inventors were too exhausted (or lacked the time, patience, etc.) from trying to find the class and subclass - so I never wanted to burden them with more. But I think this is a great way to introduce them to the idea there is more they can do.
And the idea goes along with the search templates from the USPTO - in fact, when I used the checklist, after we had an idea of the inventor's class and subclass, I looked at the search template for the C/S and added "TRIS" based on it. So far, based on the experience of one patron, I would call it a success.
Perhaps a disclaimer statement could be added in the notes box.
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Search Templates with PTDL Checklist
It is good to give a checklist. Most of the literature I would agree with. However, the "non-patent technical literature" are just (as you pointed out) subject specific for Computer Science. What about someone who invents, say a new golf club?
If you would include a reference to the new Search Templates
Marian Armour-Gemmen
WVU Libraries
Morgantown, WV
Based on potential classes
Just used it with a patron who may be in Class 704 or 434. Thus I added the following to my checklist. The template needs way more rows for non-patent literature:
Dissertation Abstracts
ERIC
Academic Search Premier
JSTOR
ACM Digital Library
DTIC STINET http://stinet.dtic.mil/
MathSciNet
Medline
Science
Proposed usage of checklist
The purpose of the proposed checklist is to identify a list of potential resources to be searched for prior art, as well as resources that might be useful in identifying/developing a market for an invention. Ideally "suggested" items in the checklist would be denoted once the inventor has an idea of a possible class and subclass for the invention. The databases listed on the attached are based on our resources at UNL. I omitted SciFinder Scholar due to licensing restrictions.
I would like to hear your thoughts about the value/use of such a checklist, and any suggestions you have. And please feel free to use the attachment and modify it according to your own collection.
As for my experience, it had always bothered me that inventors were too exhausted (or lacked the time, patience, etc.) from trying to find the class and subclass - so I never wanted to burden them with more. But I think this is a great way to introduce them to the idea there is more they can do.
And the idea goes along with the search templates from the USPTO - in fact, when I used the checklist, after we had an idea of the inventor's class and subclass, I looked at the search template for the C/S and added "TRIS" based on it. So far, based on the experience of one patron, I would call it a success.
Perhaps a disclaimer statement could be added in the notes box.
PTDL Checklist
Thanks for sharing! During patent classes I plan to use an adapted version of the checklist right after I show participants the search templates.
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