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Searching Using Patent Codes

Q:

When conducting a search for patent information I type in the patent code as seen in another database but I get no hits even though I am sure that this compound appears in Pharmaceutical Substances. Why?

A:

In order to search the patent references contained in Pharmaceutical Substances the patent number has to be entered in a specific format. In Pharmaceutical Substances each patent reference is entered in three digit groups separated by a space. See below:

  • AU 9 189 615
  • DE 70 459
  • DRP 327 129
  • EP 33 538
  • GB 800 635
  • US 5 159 104

So if you have a five-digit code enter the first three numbers, then add a space, and then enter the final two numbers.

 

See Also

Patent Expiry Dates

Hyper Linking to other Products

Hits From a Substructure Search

Stereochemical Structure Searches

Intermediate Product Searching

Printing Reaction Schemes

Using the Index Function

Substances Referenced in Synthesis Path Table