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From the Experts...

Tip 1: Finding a Specific Table of Contents in Current Contents (File 440)

In order to find a specific table of contents in Current Contents (File 440), utilize the source (SO) field. Expand on so=isi journal abbreviation, year, volume number, and issue number. Select the appropriate E number and then limit to contents (/cont) records. Use Format 19 to view the full table of contents.

?e so=am math mo, 2001, v108, n5

Ref   Items  Index-term
E1       21  SO=AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N3
E2       19  SO=AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N4
E3       17 *SO=AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N5
E4       19  SO=AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N6
E5       15  SO=AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N7
E6       21  SO=AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N8

?s e3
      S1      17  SO="AM MATH MO, 2001, V108, N5"

?s s1/cont
      S2       1  S1/CONT

?t s2/19/1

—Rogers Hannah, The Knowledge Center USA

Tip 2: Displaying IDPAT Results from Different Databases in Different Formats

When using IDPAT to create a group of primary and non-duplicate patent records, the final results may be from more than one database. It is often desirable to TYPE records from different databases in different formats; however, the IDPAT menu limits to one format per set, regardless of the number of databases involved. It is possible to TYPE out IDPAT results in multiple, database-specific formats by circumventing the IDPAT menu once the set of primary and non-duplicate records has been created.

After searching Files 345 and 351 or other files where it may be desirable to use different TYPE formats, enter IDPAT and follow through the menu as prompted, selecting option 5 to create a set of primary and non-duplicate records. For example:

?B 345,351
?E PA=AMBIENT
?S E3:E21    {This step creates S1.}
?IDPAT
?5   <—(Choose option 5, TYPE or PRINT primary and 
non-duplicate records only.  This will create S3.)

At this point, you will be prompted to: "Press ENTER to TYPE records or enter PR to PRINT records via e-mail, fax, or postal delivery." Instead of choosing one of the options listed, exit from the menu-driven system by typing "quit."

S3      24   IDPAT   <—(primary/non-duplicate records only)
Press ENTER to TYPE records or enter PR to PRINT 
records via e-mail, fax, or postal delivery.

?QUIT  (This will quit  IDPAT.)

After typing "quit," type DS (DISPLAY SETS). This will allow you to see which set number contains the primary and non-duplicate records:

?DS

     Set     Items   Description
     S1         32   PA="AMBIENT":PA="AMBIENT LTD"
     S2         32    IDPAT   <—(sorted in duplicate/
                                                         non-duplicate order)
     S3         24    IDPAT   <—(primary/non-duplicate 
                                                         records only)

Before you can TYPE the records from S3 in different formats, you must first create individual sets for records from each database by SELECTing all the records in S3 from each file:

?S S3 FROM 345   <—(Creates S4 - INPADOC (File 345) 
                                   records only.)
?S S3 FROM 351   <—(Creates S5 - Derwent World Patents
                                   Index only.)

Now you can TYPE the records in the format you desire for each file:

?T S4/39/ALL   <—(Type records from INPADOC (File 345).)
?T S5/5/ALL    <—(Type records from Derwent (File 351).)

—Knowledge Center, USA

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