Problems with search

Hi!!

The query Thin Film and Zirconia returned 0 results. When I use “Thin Film” and “Zirconia” returned 105 results. I don’t think it’s right. It happens in too many searchs. I’ve already updated this software in April.

Regard

Hi,

Could you tell me the exact parameters you use ?

You search in TI or TI/AB or other ?
Range Date ?

With these informations I can tell you how many result Espacenet returns.

Tips: in MPatent, and because it uses OPS WebService from Espacenet, you must know some basic things:
- " " are necessary in MPatent (not in Espacenet website)
- OPS answers the number of patents and Espacenet answers the number of families.
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Regards / Cordialement
Bruno Mannina
Technical Support / Support Technique

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I do my searchs in TI/AB and I always use it in (Matheo Patent=Espacenet). The years are 1989 to 2009.

Before " " were not necessary in my searchs. Today when i don't use " " my results are 0. And the results when I used " " are not satisfied. I think that it is less than usual.

Regards,
Fábio Mendes.

MPatent is connected to OPS Webservice (from Espacenet) but Espacenet Website is not connected to the webservice.

The right request is :
"Thin Film" and Zirconia (in the field TI/AB)

I test your request:

Directly on Espacenet Website
1989 : 32 results
1990 : 19 results
1991 : 20 results
1992 : 16 results
1993 : 14 results
1994 : 13 results
1995 : 12 results
1996 : 6 results
1997 : 6 results
1998 : 9 results
1999 : 10 results
2000 : 11 results
2001 : 7 results
2002 : 24 results
2003 : 7 results
2004 : 11 results
2005 : 8 results
2006 : 9 results
2007 : 8 results
2008 : 4 results
2009 : 1 results

TOTAL = Approximately 206 families (+/- 5%, because some results from website is "Approximately")
Families because on Espacenet, 1 result = 1 family member only

With MPatent on OPS webservice:
1989 : 32 results
1990 : 19 results
1991 : 22 results
1992 : 16 results
1993 : 14 results
1994 : 13 results
1995 : 11 results
1996 : 6 results
1997 : 6 results
1998 : 10 results
1999 : 12 results
2000 : 12 results
2001 : 7 results
2002 : 26 results
2003 : 7 results
2004 : 12 results
2005 : 10 results
2006 : 9 results
2007 : 8 results
2008 : 4 results
2009 : 1 results

TOTAL = 257 patents EXACTLY because on OPS, 1 result = 1 patent.

To conclude, results seem to be good.

Could you confirm me that your request is well like on the top of this last post ?
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Regards / Cordialement
Bruno Mannina
Technical Support / Support Technique

Hi!!

Thanks a lot for your answer.

I did this and the results are similar

Regards,
Fabio Mendes.