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Discussion round 7:Using patent statistics in your daily work

Chair: Anthony Trippe, Patinformatics, LLCEPO expert: Christian Soltmann, Martin Kracker

European Patent Office

Aim of discussion round 7

Patent statistics is being used more frequently by IP professionals who are engaging in this activity more often

Discussion of common problems

Sharing of good practices

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Topics discussed (1)

Patent family reduction

Patent name harmonisation

− sources of harmonized names see report

Multi-valued data

− e. g. multiple assignees, classifications per patent

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Topics discussed (2)

Origin of invention

Mass of CN patent may distort statistic

Understanding the clients need

Communication of methodological assumptions to client

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Results / outcome

Dynamic, practical, lively discussion among industry, academic, professionals

− including patent offices, commercial providers and corporate practitioners

Detailed description of best practices and effective workflows performed regularly

Engagement of large percentage of participants

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Wishes

Unique person / applicant ID at source

Mgmt / Client must explain the (business) need behind the (information) need

Present examples of good practice

Provide training

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Thank you for your attention

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