Source: MJZanon, July 7th, 2023. AI assisted
Welcome to the collection of Advanced Patent Search Strategies in the Chemical Field. This manual has been created to assist researchers, patent professionals, and stakeholders in conducting effective patent searches in the diverse and expansive domain of chemistry.
The objective of these search strategies is to help you explore the patent landscape, identify relevant patents, and gain insights into the latest innovations and technological advancements in the chemical industry. Whether you are interested in chemical formulations, synthesis methods, catalysts, coatings, or any other chemical-related topic, these strategies will guide you towards valuable patent information.
Each search strategy includes relevant International Patent Classification (IPC) codes and search queries optimized for the PatentScope database. By utilizing these strategies, you can streamline your patent search process and uncover valuable information for your research, development, and intellectual property activities.
Please note that these search strategies serve as a starting point and can be further customized and refined based on your specific requirements and areas of interest.
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Objective: Identify patents related to innovative chemical formulations.
IPC Codes: C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), C07D (Heterocyclic compounds), and C08 (Organic macromolecular compounds).
Search Query: C07C OR C07D OR C08
Objective: Find patents related to novel chemical synthesis methods.
IPC Codes: C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C07B OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical catalysts.
IPC Codes: B01J (Chemical or physical processes), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: B01J OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical compositions for industrial applications.
IPC Codes: C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere), C10M (Lubricating compositions), and C11D (Detergent compositions).
Search Query: C09K OR C10M OR C11D
Objective: Identify patents using Markush claims.
IPC Codes: C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), C07D (Heterocyclic compounds), and C07K (Peptides).
Search Query: ("Markush claims") AND (C07C OR C07D OR C07K)
Objective: Find patents related to specific chemical reactions.
IPC Codes: C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), C07D (Heterocyclic compounds), and C07K (Peptides).
Search Query: (chemical reaction) AND (C07C OR C07D OR C07K)
Objective: Identify patents related to novel polymers.
IPC Codes: C08F (Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds), C08G (Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds), and C08L (Compositions of macromolecular compounds).
Search Query: C08F OR C08G OR C08L
Objective: Find patents related to the optimization of chemical processes.
IPC Codes: B01J (Chemical or physical processes), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: ("chemical process optimization") AND (B01J OR C07B OR C07C)
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical sensors.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: G01N OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical waste treatment methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium).
Search Query: C02F OR C07C OR C07F
Objective: Identify patents related to advanced chemical analysis techniques.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: G01N OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical peptide synthesis methods.
IPC Codes: C07K (Peptides), C07D (Heterocyclic compounds), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C07K OR C07D OR C07C
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical nanomaterials.
IPC Codes: C01B (Non-metallic elements; Compounds thereof), C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium), and C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere).
Search Query: C01B OR C07F OR C09K
Objective: Find patents related to chemical additives.
IPC Codes: C10M (Lubricating compositions), C08K (Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C10M OR C08K OR C07C
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical degradation methods.
IPC Codes: C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere), C12N (Microorganisms or enzymes), and C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding).
Search Query: C09K OR C12N OR C08J
Objective: Find patents related to chemical energy storage systems.
IPC Codes: H01M (Processes or means, e.g., batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical into electrical energy), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: H01M OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical photocatalysis.
IPC Codes: B01J (Chemical or physical processes), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: B01J OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Find patents related to chemical coatings.
IPC Codes: C09D (Coating compositions, e.g., paints, varnishes, lacquers), C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding), and C08K (Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients).
Search Query: C09D OR C08J OR C08K
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical waste recycling methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding), and C10G (Cracking hydrocarbon oils; Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures, e.g., by destructive hydrogenation, oligomerisation, polymerisation).
Search Query: C02F OR C08J OR C10G
Objective: Find patents related to chemical analytical instruments.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), G01J (Optics), and G01R (Measurement of electric variables).
Search Query: G01N OR G01J OR G01R
Objective: Find patents related to chemical waste treatment methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium).
Search Query: C02F OR C07C OR C07F
Objective: Identify patents related to advanced chemical analysis techniques.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: G01N OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical peptide synthesis methods.
IPC Codes: C07K (Peptides), C07D (Heterocyclic compounds), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C07K OR C07D OR C07C
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical nanomaterials.
IPC Codes: C01B (Non-metallic elements; Compounds thereof), C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium), and C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere).
Search Query: C01B OR C07F OR C09K
Objective: Find patents related to chemical additives.
IPC Codes: C10M (Lubricating compositions), C08K (Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C10M OR C08K OR C07C
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical degradation methods.
IPC Codes: C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere), C12N (Microorganisms or enzymes), and C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding).
Search Query: C09K OR C12N OR C08J
Objective: Find patents related to chemical energy storage systems.
IPC Codes: H01M (Processes or means, e.g., batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical into electrical energy), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: H01M OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical photocatalysis.
IPC Codes: B01J (Chemical or physical processes), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: B01J OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Find patents related to chemical coatings.
IPC Codes: C09D (Coating compositions, e.g., paints, varnishes, lacquers), C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding), and C08K (Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients).
Search Query: C09D OR C08J OR C08K
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical waste recycling methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding), and C10G (Cracking hydrocarbon oils; Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures, e.g., by destructive hydrogenation, oligomerisation, polymerisation).
Search Query: C02F OR C08J OR C10G
Objective: Find patents related to chemical analytical instruments.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), G01J (Optics), and G01R (Measurement of electric variables).
Search Query: G01N OR G01J OR G01R
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical sensors.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: G01N OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical waste treatment methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium).
Search Query: C02F OR C07C OR C07F
Objective: Identify patents related to advanced chemical analysis techniques.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: G01N OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical peptide synthesis methods.
IPC Codes: C07K (Peptides), C07D (Heterocyclic compounds), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C07K OR C07D OR C07C
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical nanomaterials.
IPC Codes: C01B (Non-metallic elements; Compounds thereof), C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium), and C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere).
Search Query: C01B OR C07F OR C09K
Objective: Find patents related to chemical additives.
IPC Codes: C10M (Lubricating compositions), C08K (Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients), and C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: C10M OR C08K OR C07C
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical degradation methods.
IPC Codes: C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere), C12N (Microorganisms or enzymes), and C08J(Working-up; General processes of compounding).
Search Query: C09K OR C12N OR C08J
Objective: Find patents related to chemical energy storage systems.
IPC Codes: H01M (Processes or means, e.g., batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical into electrical energy), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: H01M OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical photocatalysis.
IPC Codes: B01J (Chemical or physical processes), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds).
Search Query: B01J OR C07C OR C07D
Objective: Find patents related to chemical coatings.
IPC Codes: C09D (Coating compositions, e.g., paints, varnishes, lacquers), C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding), and C08K (Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients).
Search Query: C09D OR C08J OR C08K
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical waste recycling methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C08J (Working-up; General processes of compounding), and C10G (Cracking hydrocarbon oils; Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures, e.g., by destructive hydrogenation, oligomerisation, polymerisation).
Search Query: C02F OR C08J OR C10G
Objective: Find patents related to chemical analytical instruments.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), G01J (Optics), and G01R (Measurement of electric variables).
Search Query: G01N OR G01J OR G01R
Objective: Identify patents related to chemical sensors.
IPC Codes: G01N (Investigating or analyzing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties), C07B (General methods of organic chemistry), andC07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds).
Search Query: G01N OR C07B OR C07C
Objective: Find patents related to chemical waste treatment methods.
IPC Codes: C02F (Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge), C07C (Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds), and C07F (Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium).
Search Query: C02F OR C07C OR C07F