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Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives
: Sep/Oct 2002
From the Experts: Making the Most of the MAP Command
With its diverse content and specialized search features, Dialog makes even complex searching easy. The following two suggestions show the versatility of the Dialog MAP command, a powerful data extraction tool.
Tip 1: How to Create a Comprehensive Strategy for Your Pharmaceutical Search
Use the MAP command to extract all of the synonyms and CAS Registry Numbers from some of the Dialog most comprehensive databases of pharmaceutical nomenclature. Then, proceed to any chemical or literature databases to execute a successful search on a compound in question.
Use BEGIN to open two files simultaneously.
?b 398,128
EXPAND on a trade name.
?e na=pravachol
Ref Items Index-term
E1 2 NA=PRATSIOL
E2 1 NA=PRATTOL
E3 2 *NA=PRAVACHOL
E4 1 NA=PRAVACOL
SELECT appropriate entries.
?s e3,e4
S1 2 E3,E4
MAP synonyms, CAS Registry numbers, laboratory codes, generic
names, and trade names from each record.
?map syrn t
3 Select Statement(s), 29 Search Term(s)
Serial#TD553
Use the RECALL command to review the saved search. 20 different
synonyms and CAS Registry Numbers were extracted from both files.
?recall td553
Line Command
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1. S CS()514 + ELISOR + EPASTATIN()SODIUM +
EPTASTATIN + LAVASTATIN + LIPLAT + LIPOSTAT +
LIPREVIL + MEVALOTIN + PRAVACHOL + PRAVACOL +
PRAVASELECT + PRAVASIN + PRAVASINE +
PRAVASTATIN()SODIUM + PRAVASTATIN()SODIUM()SALT
+ SELECTIN
2. S SELEKTINE + SELIPRAN + SODIUM()PRAVASTATIN +
SQ()31000 + SQ()31000 + VASTEN + RN=115873-26-2
+ RN="81093-37-0" + RN=81131-70-6 + RN=81131-73-9
+ RN=85956-24-7 + RN=87098-76-8
3. S S1:S2
Each file contains unique records. Together these files provide
an in-depth strategy for your pharmaceutical search.
?ds s1 from each
Set File Items Description
398 1
128 1
S1 2 E3,E4
Proceed to major medical literature files to execute a
comprehensive search on a compound of interest.
?b 154,72,55,34
TYPE EXS to execute the SearchSave from Files 398,128.
?exs td553
Remove duplicate records.
?rd
Note that after removing duplicates each file still contains
unique records.
?ds s3 from each
Set File Items Description
154 339
72 125
55 196
34 168
S3 828 RD (unique items)
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Tip 2: Determine Who is Citing Your Patents as Their Prior Art
Use File 342 to locate cited patents and literature as well as citing patents. Major uses of the database include legal challenges, watch service, competitive intelligence, and trend analysis.
| Search Summary
BEGIN in Derwent Patents Citation Index.
EXPAND on the patent assignee name to retrieve all variations of the name.
SELECT all appropriate E numbers.
Use assignee name and assignee code for most comprehensive retrieval.
MAP the citing patent numbers.
EXECUTE the saved MAP statements.
Exclude self-cites.
RANK the names of companies that are citing Duracell patents.
Enter a number to view top terms.
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?b 342
?e pa=duracell
?s e2:e9
?s s1 or ck=malo
?map cgpn t
?ex
?s s3 not s2
?rank paname cont
?10
?Top 10 Companies Citing Duracell Patents
TOP 10 COMPANIES CITING DURACELL PATENTS
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1 41 EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC
2 27 RAYOVAC CORP
3 15 AER ENERGY RESOURCES INC
4 12 MEDTRONIC INC
5 11 MATSUSHITA ELEC IND CO LTD
6 10 MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
7 9 GREATBATCH LTD WILSON
8 8 HYDRO-QUEBEC CORP
9 8 MOTOROLA INC
10 8 POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC
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--Stella Shandelman, Boston, MA USA
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