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The Patent-Classification Technology/Function Matrix - A Systematic Method for Design Around

, and . Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 18 (2): 158--167 (March 2013)

Abstract

The article discusses a proposed method for creating a technology/function matrix and executing a patent search without reading or analysing patents. It cites the steps for the proposed method including patent search, collection of international patent classification (IPC) and U.S. patent classification (USPC) data from patents and creation of a technology/function matrix of the subject area. It cites the advantages of the proposed method including easy constitution of a patent search strategy.

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