Tips for Using International Class Codes
 EXPAND on IC=
Use EXPAND in different parts of the IC= index to view and SELECT both IPC7 and IPC/8 class codes
Search with both IPC7 and IPC/8 Codes
Use IC= to search IPC7 (up to 12 characters):
?SELECT IC=A01B-001/020
Use IC= to search IPC/8 codes (up to 16 characters):
?SELECT IC=A01B-0001/020
Use the (S) connector
Use the (S) connector to link IPC/8 class codes (IC=) to appropriate attributes (IA=)
Check display format options
IPC7 and IPC/8 class codes generally display in Formats
2,5,7,8,9,19 and also in the user-defined format
IC
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Changes to Therapeutic Coding of IMS Files
Some changes have been made to the therapeutic coding
used in IMS R&D Focus (File
445, 955) and IMS Patent Focus (File
447, 947).
If you use therapeutic codes in your searching or
for Alerts, check your Alerts or search strategies
to see if changes are necessary.
MEDLINE Ceases Updating for
Annual Re-indexing
MEDLINE® (File 154, 155) has ceased updating as it does every year while the National Library of Medicine (NLM) re-indexes the file with new and changed Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). The file is expected to start updating again towards the end of 2006 or beginning of 2007. The full reload will take place in early 2007.
Petroleum Abstracts Reloaded
Petroleum Abstracts (File
87) has been reloaded with enhanced indexing.
Pet Food Coverage in FSTA (File 51)
Food Science and Technology Abstracts® (FSTA) (File 51) has expanded its coverage to include pet foods. Patent records on pet foods and pet food reports, books and other materials are now available.
For example, use Section Headings or Section Codes
to limit to "dog
foods":
Section D – Dog foods
?SELECT SH=DOG FOODS
?SELECT SC=D
Note: EXPAND SH= to view a list of Section headings and SC= for Section Heading Codes. You can also use /SH for Section Heading.
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IPC/8 in CLAIMS Databases
The annual reload of CLAIMS®/U.S. Patents (File 340), CLAIMS®/Uniterm (File 341) and CLAIMS®/Comprehensive (File 942) has now been completed and includes IPC/8 classification data. Other enhancements include assignee standardization and improved chemical segmentation.
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A Year of Changes for Patent Searchers
2006 has been a banner year for improved patent
searching on Dialog. This article highlights some
of the changes, including International Patent Classification
codes (Version 8), Derwent World Patents Index enhancements
and updates to other patent databases.
IPC/8 Classification Code Changes
International Patent Classification codes (IPC), Version 8, have been integrated into Dialog databases. Patent searchers can use this version of an IPC code, which more closely reflects the latest developments in technology and terminology.
To keep up to date with the latest changes to patent
databases related to IPC, Version 8, visit the Dialog
Web site. A full list of Dialog databases affected
by the changes is available on this Web page. The
page is updated regularly to provide relevant information
regarding the current status of changes to these
databases.
Enhanced DWPISM
New content, indexing and display enhancements have been added to Derwent World Patents Index® (File 350, 351, 352) enhancing its already rich content and overall functionality. A few highlights include:
- Additional content with complete member level data from original patent filings in different countries or granting authorities
- More specific indexing so that you can search new IPC code indexes for Advanced (ICA=), Core (ICC=) and Attributes (IA=)
- All related patents that make up a "family" gathered in a single DWPI patent document
- Data displayed in table format (e.g., patent
families, chemical indexing) so that you can easily
cut and paste data into spreadsheets and word processing
software
- Multiple drawings and chemical structures displaying in the relevant context in records
These enhancements improve search efficiency and help insure you do not miss information.
Other Patent File Enhancements
The new IPC (Version 8) Classification codes have
been applied retrospectively to patent documents
in WIPO/PCT Patents Fulltext (File
349), European Patents Fulltext (File
348) and the CLAIMS files. Reclassifying to
IPC/8 in DWPI is ongoing.
It is important to make sure your search strategies are current and take advantage of new enhancements to the patent files. If you need help updating your Alerts or Saved Searches set up in Dialog patent files, contact the Dialog Alerts Bureau.
Adis Clinical Trials Insight Reloaded with New Fields
Adis Clinical Trails Insight (File 173, 373) has been reloaded with new fields to let you pinpoint exactly the information you need. New fields in the file include: Drug Name, References, ATC WHO Codes, EphMRA codes, creation date, study identifiers, R&D Insight links, meeting name, study name, patient minimum and maximum age/units, planned number of patients, ISSN, Study status, Latest update date.
Comprehensive Information about Ongoing Trials
Updated weekly, Adis Clinical Trials Insight is the
only place to retrieve data about ongoing trials,
as well as presented and published trial data in
a single searchable database. Set up Alerts to
help identify and assess the growing universe of
clinical trial studies for new drugs and therapies.
File 173 also contains full assessments of important
trials from 1990 to the present and includes coverage
of more than 40,000 published and ongoing trials
per year.
Ei Compendex® Adds Coverage Back to 1884
Ei Compendex (File 8) has become even more valuable for engineering research across the globe. With the addition of 1.7 million records back to 1884, you can now find information about virtually every major engineering innovation.
Three files let you select the exact data you want
to search:
- File 8 — contains the entire database from
1884 to the present
- File 988 — a new backfile, covering from
1884 to 1969
- File 288 — covers from 1990 to the present
Compendex
is an indispensable resource for engineering
research.
Detailed Data for Thousands of Companies Added to Kompass Files
Detailed data on thousands of German, Japanese and U.S. companies are now available in recently reloaded Kompass files. New data is available in the following files:
- Kompass Western Europe (File 590) — 42,000 new German companies were added with the reload of File 590 in October 2006. File 590 now holds more than 1 million companies covering 19 European countries
- Kompass Asia/Pacific (File 592) — More
than 21,000 Japanese companies are now
listed in File 592, an increase of 7,000 new
companies. File 592 contains a total of more
than 230,000 companies from across the Asia/Pacific
region.
- Kompass USA (File 584) — The recently reloaded File 584 now includes
business information for over 155,000 U.S.-based companies.
Don't Forget New DWPI Manual Codes in Your 2007 Searches and Alerts!
The Manual Code revision in Derwent World Patents Index® (File 350, 351, 352) is now complete for 2007, and you will start to see the new and revised codes from the first update of January 2007. To ensure that you do not miss any important data about the latest technology developments, please check your searches and Alerts to ensure they include any relevant new codes or any changes to existing codes.
The Electrical Patents Index Manual Codes (EPI Manual Codes) and Chemical Patents Index Manual Codes (CPI Manual Codes) are hierarchical classification and indexing systems. EPI Manual Codes are intended for use as an online retrieval tool for abstracts of Electrical and Electronic engineering patents, and CPI Manual Codes for abstracts of Chemical and Biological patents.
View the full lists of new, revised and retired codes for both CPI and EPI. If you need any assistance updating your searches and Alerts, please contact the Alerts Bureau.
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