PECM Issue 34 2018 | Page 178

Harnessing the value in patent information with Minesoft , the Global Patent Solutions provider

All of the greatest , most renowned inventions start with an idea . Patents are often the first and only source of these ideas as most are never published elsewhere . Hence , companies around the world are protective of the value of their own intellectual property and realise the importance of monitoring the intellectual property of their competitors . Minesoft offers a suite of patent information products , so you can harness the knowledge found in patents , gain competitive intelligence and build on the ideas of others to drive innovation forward .
Don ’ t waste your time reinventing the wheel ! PatBase makes it easier to conduct a Freedom to Operate search . With a range of tools including PatBase Thesaurus to craft a comprehensive search strategy and advanced highlighting to review large numbers of documents , fast .
PatBase ’ s family structure collates all necessary information on one invention in one place and reduces duplication . When viewing results , users can see schematics and concept drawings from the entire patent family , with mosaic images of all inventions included in the original application .
PatBase Express offers a streamlined and easy-to-use interface for end users to engage with patent information and identify opportunities for invention or licensing . R & D Business Units benefit from in-depth analysis of technological development in their field of expertise and identification of opportunities ripe for new product development and patenting activity .
Minesoft ’ s latest version of its analytical platform , PatBase Analytics V2 ( fully compatible with PatBase Express ) enables its users to visualise market trends and key competitors as well as identifying potential business partners and licensing opportunities . With over 70 % of the world ’ s scientific knowledge found within patents , this tool can arm a corporation ’ s R & D team with the knowledge needed to develop their innovations with an accurate representation of the current landscape – to avoid wasting potential millions on redundant work . The information can also highlight sources of threats to a business from rivals infringing on its IP , thereby improving survivability and profitability .
Minesoft Chemical Explorer is an ideal companion to PatBase if you need to search patents for chemical information . Users can create chemical structure queries , these can take the form of identity , similarity and substructure searches . With over 10 million chemical names and entities disclosed in English , French , German , Chinese , Japanese and Korean . Chemical Explorer is a relatively new concept that is being used around the world today .
Patents form the backbone of scientific and technological advancements . A rich and unique source of legal , business and technical information ; a vital company asset . With Minesoft ’ s suite of patent solutions , users can turn information into intelligence , empowering them to maintain their competitive edge .
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