STN. High Quality, Reliable Content for Precision Searching

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1 High Quality, Reliable Content for Precision Searching

2 The STN advantage STN is an online service offering global access to the most important and comprehensive sci-tech and patent databases STN is the only information provider with the: Most current and complete CAS content (the CAplus SM database) Most powerful and versatile structure-searching functionality (one structure query searches CAS REGISTRY SM and all other STN structurebased databases) Patent information from Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI SM ), CAplus, and INPADOCDB/INPAFAMDB on one platform Largest publicly available collection of biosequence data from patent literature and journals all over the world for searching REGISTRY, GenBank, DGENE (Derwent Genseq), and PCTGEN (World Patent Application Biosequences) Put the many advantages of STN to work for you Designed for both information professionals and IP Professionals, STN provides: Comprehensive databases A powerful command language Sophisticated visualization and analysis tools Variety of content, one-source convenience Satisfy your information needs with the rich offering of STN. Choose from nearly 200 important scientific databases. Save time by searching these content-related resources at one location. STN s powerful, entirely transparent retrieval system allows for text, factual, chemical structure, and biosequence searches. Excellent security STN considers secure Internet access a priority. We recognize the need to protect your proprietary information and have security procedures in place to maintain the privacy of your searches and personal account information. Trusted by the world s patent organizations You can rely on the quality of information obtained through STN. References for the CAS databases are drawn from more than 10,000 major peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as 59 patent authorities from around the world. Even the major patent offices of the world rely on STN for patent examination. CAS databases are complemented in an ideal way by facts from other STN databases. Similarly, other major STN databases, e.g., Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI), SCISEARCH, EMBASE, INSPEC, and COMPENDEX, to name a few, have value-add features. 2

3 The quality of the information retrieved depends on the quality of the database itself. It takes high-quality data, careful editing, and efficient processing to achieve and maintain a high quality standard. With STN International SM, you can be sure of competent data editing by human experts and reliable processing by state-of-the-art software systems. Dr. Gerhard Fischer, Head of Patent Information, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Intellectual Property Department, Basel, Switzerland High-quality indexing CAS indexing is created by CAS scientists expert in their subject areas. Indexing based on a familiarity with the current scientific terminology and its meaning facilitates efficient, precise searching. The latest research The content of the CAS databases on STN is updated daily. Patent records from nine of the major patent offices are made available online in CAplus within 2 days of issue. Many other STN databases are also updated on either a daily or weekly basis. Highly valued customer service The STN Help Desks are rated second to none among customers because the STN Help Desk staff are scientists who understand the databases as well as the research process. You can be confident that the support you receive is as precise and targeted as the STN search you conduct. A unique international partnership Unlike corporate competitors, both CAS and FIZ Karlsruhe are not-for-profit organizations. This means the focus of STN remains fixed on serving the information needs of scientists and information professionals. CAS A division of the American Chemical Society, CAS has been serving scientists for more than 100 years as the world s most authoritative and comprehensive source of chemical information published in journal articles and patents. FIZ Karlsruhe Based in Germany, FIZ Karlsruhe provides highquality services for science with content emphasizing mathematics, computer science, and crystallography. FIZ Karlsruhe offers the Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) along with many other essential patent databases. 3

4 Database content Reliable answers to scientific questions start with STN With STN you can: Improve decision making Increase workflow efficiency Reduce risk Uncover new business opportunities Leverage your IP portfolio STN offers a wide range of indispensable databases in various fields of science and technology, including the most distinguished patent files from the most renowned producers: A broad range of scientific disciplines: Bioscience Biotechnology Business Chemistry Energy and environments Engineering Geochemistry Health and safety Life sciences Materials science Medical sciences Nanotechnology Pharmacology Physics Sequence information Toxicology and many others From highly respected publishers worldwide, including: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Chemical Abstracts Service Elsevier Information Systems GmbH European Patent Office FIZ Karlsruhe German Patent and Trademark Office IFI Patent Intelligence Institution of Engineering and Technology Japanese Patent Office Korean Institute of Patent Information Lexis Nexis Univentio National Center for Biotechnology Information ProQuest Information and Learning Company Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd. Thomson Reuters (Scientific) Ltd. U.S. National Library of Medicine U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 4

5 STN offers not only high-quality content, but also excellent features and tools. The retrieval language allows building precise search queries. Consequently, the results we get closely match our needs. Dr. Maja Hemmings, Prionics, Swiss Animal Health Diagnostic (Biotech) Company STN offers the world s largest and most important collection of value-add and full-text patent databases The STN patent databases provide key information resources for determining patentability, state of the art, infringement, and the legal status of patents. STN leads the information industry in patent coverage Comprehensive access to more than 40 high-quality patent databases, covering major patent-issuing authorities from around the world Access to Asian patents The STN databases make Asian patents available in English language. For all relevant patent documents to be searchable, the content has to be edited by human experts, for example by writing titles and abstracts in English language, discipline-specific indexing, and by classifying and standardizing the bibliographical information. Additionally, human-translated claims in English are for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean patents and utility models. More than 13,000 World Traditional Medicine (WTM) patents from The Peoples Republic of China More than 350,000 chemistry-related patents from South Korea Utility models for Japan (JPO), China (SIPO), and South Korea (KIPO) Find the most timely patent information online: With CAS databases on STN Within 2 days of a patent s issuance for patent records from nine major patent offices Fully indexed by CAS scientists in less than 27 days from the date of issue For Chinese patents, more than 130 days ahead of any other scientific information service, and South Korean patents at least four months sooner With Derwent World Patents Index DWPI provides access to Chinese patents within 3-4 weeks. 5

6 Precision searching with STN Express Precise, comprehensive access to information on millions of chemical substances STN Express is a fully integrated software package designed to easily and efficiently search an unparalleled collection of essential science and technology databases online through STN. In additon to being a powerful user interface for command-line searching, STN Express is also a precision structure drawing tool. STN structure searching gives you a unique way to efficiently locate substances of interest. With structure queries, you can ask questions that are difficult or impossible to answer in other ways, such as a keyword search for a substance name that varies or is unknown. Using STN Express, a free software interface to STN, you can draw and upload the structure query. STN Express is equipped with advanced structure drawing tools, such as variable point of attachment, and a full complement of generic nodes that enable you to precisely represent your query. 6

7 CAS REGISTRY The world s largest substance database CAS REGISTRY, the global standard for chemical substance information, is the only integrated comprehensive source of chemical information from a full range of patent and journal literature that is created and quality controlled by scientists. CAS REGISTRY also provides ancillary information such as experimental and predicted property data, commercial availability, preparation details, spectra, and regulatory information from international sources. CAS, a part of the American Chemical Society, has for decades been the main source of abstracted literature material for chemists. In its assimilation process it had evolved into a database of virtually every single compound that has ever been detected, isolated, or synthesized. David Bradley, Chemical Databases Cover All Possibilities, Scientific Computing World Each substance entered into the CAS REGISTRY receives a unique identifier the CAS Registry Number that links the substance to references in the published scientific literature. Roles powerful CAS indexing terms that allow you to search for precise information on substances, e.g., Preparation. Property data added as they are discovered. 7

8 Patent searching Use CAS Registry Numbers to locate relevant scientific literature From CAS REGISTRY, you can transfer the CAS Registry Numbers for substances into the CAplus database, or other STN databases containing CAS Registry Numbers. Find additional, relevant prior art by searching Markush structures in the MARPAT database. Markush information is not covered by most patent sources, but it is critical to a comprehensive search for chemical prior art. Click Full-text to obtain the full text of most patents. Locate patent family information. 8

9 In MARPAT, the location of the structure in the patent is identified for easy full-text review. DWPI is a comprehensive value-added database of worldwide patents covering all areas of technology. Original titles and abstracts are rewritten to reveal the actual invention and to highlight the main uses and advantages of the technology. Also available are selected drawings and chemical structures. GRAPHIC INFORMATION: 9

10 Multifile searching with STN on the Web SM Search many databases simultaneously and save time and enhance comprehensiveness For critical business or research decisions, such as a patentability search, missing even one key document can be disastrous. With an unsurpassed collection of essential science and technology databases on one platform, STN provides a broad range of sources in one place, with tools to make multifile searching easy. In this example using STN on the Web, thesauri from multiple databases are used to explore and select relevant terminology. Use the robust query-building search operators to locate the most relevant documents when conducting a broad search in multiple files. Highly detailed thesauri in many databases provide specific keywords relevant to the search. The Controlled Terms can be used in the Index Terms field for greater precision, or as keywords in multiple fields for greater comprehensiveness. 10

11 offers a range of powerful boolean operators, allowing for very precise queries. A single search query produces accurate retrieval from multiple databases. 11

12 Analysis and visualization Support sound business decisions with the power of STN AnaVist TM STN AnaVist software works with STN Express or STN on the Web to apply sophisticated analytical and visualization capabilities to your answer sets. The powerful visualization tools allow you to view the relationships between 13 different fields within documents, e.g., companies, inventors, years, and concepts extracted from text. The Research Landscape shown below shows a 3-D cluster/contour map highlighting the research fronts identified in your results set. STN AnaVist allows interactive highlighting that can be dynamically reflected in all charts and the Research Landscape. This allows relationships between information to be quickly revealed. Each dot on the Research Landscape represents one document. The denser the peak, the more heavily the concept has been cited. The analysis in STN AnaVist is based on results from valueadd databases, i.e., CAplus and DWPI. This is the main difference from many other tools, which mainly work on first-level files. 12

13 Reports Maximize the value of STN information with high-quality tables and reports STN Express has many post-processing tools to help you professionally package your STN search results. Clean, clear formats can make a positive impact, maximizing the value that information provides to decision-makers. Custom and predefined reports STN provides the option to create fully customized reports by choosing fields, formats, fonts, and highlighting as desired; or to use predefined report and table templates for quick, easy, professional-looking reports. Variable Group Analysis Table When you need to report on a group of structurally related substances contained in a CAS REGISTRY answer set, use the R-group Analysis tool. Define the common structure of interest for the R-group analysis, then display the resulting table. Table Tool Create a table from selected fields, e.g., title or patent assignee, from STN answer sets, so you can quickly analyze search results. Custom reports in STN Express provide the option to include a linked summary of the answers at the top of the report to facilitate quick results review. STN has special table and report features, such as the variable group analysis table, to make efficient presentation of scientific and technical information and graphics easier. 13

14 For infrequent searchers STN Express provides a choice between searching with command language or using Discover! wizards If you are not familiar with the STN command language, you can still use the power of STN to retrieve information. STN Express Discover! wizards are available to guide you through many types of search queries. These step-by-step guides: Allow information professionals unfamiliar with STN to easily search the full range of STN databases Assist end users unfamiliar with online command-based searching, to perform effective searches with little or no training Show the command line searches in the background, providing some training on how to use command line search terminology in the future STN Discover! wizards are available for both search and display tasks. Using the wizards makes it easy to: Select a database Search by author, patent assignee, research subject, CAS Registry Number, and more Display and analyze your results Create a current-awareness alert based on your search query Open a Discover! wizard STN Express Discover! wizards can be accessed by clicking on the Discover! button at the top of the main screen, or the Discover! button at the lower left. Search by Author, Subject, Corporate Source Discover! wizards provide an easy way to search STN databases without using the STN command language. Just click the STN Discover! wizard button to start 14

15 For infrequent searchers STN Easy web access to scientific research and patents for the novice and infrequent searcher STN Easy is a great place to get started with STN STN Easy provides an easy way to find: The latest authoritative research on a scientific topic Accurate, reliable information reported about a substance English-language summaries of patents with patent family information Papers written by a researcher of interest When you need quick access to the authoritative scientific and technical information available from STN, but you are not familiar with STN command language, you can use STN Easy. Searching for scientific information has never been easier STN Easy gives you many search options. For example, you can use the Advanced Search option and select Materials as your category to begin a multifile search of STN databases that focus on materials science. More information For more information about STN, or to discuss your sci-tech searching needs with an STN expert, contact the appropriate STN Service Center listed on the next page. 15

16 STN Service Centers In North America CAS STN North America P.O. Box 3012 Columbus, Ohio U.S.A. CAS Customer Care: Phone: (North America) (worldwide) Fax: Internet: In Europe FIZ Karlsruhe STN Europe P.O. Box Karlsruhe Germany Phone: Fax: Internet: In Japan JAICI (Japan Association for International Chemical Information) STN Japan Nakai Building Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo , Japan Phone: (Technical Service) (Customer Service) Fax: (Technical Service) (Customer Service) Internet: CAS