Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives : January 2002

From the Editor

In 2002 the Chronolog will continue to keep you up to date with the latest in content, products, training, and service at Dialog. We thank those of you who took the time to fill out the readership survey in the November/December issue. Your comments and suggestions will help to make this year's Chronolog even better as a publication that meets the needs of all of our customers. Watch for your suggestions to be implemented as the year progresses.

The theme for the January issue is Intellectual Property. You'll want to read the article that discusses changes to the CLAIMS/U.S. Patents database resulting from the 2001 reload. Modifications to the patent process at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have also brought changes to the Dialog patent databases, which are outlined in "United States Pre-Grant Publications on Dialog." Other stories provide tips for searching the new Japanese trademark database and finding published patent applications. Learn more about InfoStars, information professionals who have been catalysts for change in their organizations. See how the new pricing initiatives suit your specific search needs, and don't miss the letter from CEO Roy M. Martin highlighting changes to Dialog in 2001 and what he envisions for 2002.

As we begin 2002, we at Dialog wish you all a happy and prosperous new year!