Local search with box "include family"

I use local searches to filter or validate many patents at once. Finally it is the main way to classify patents on different topics and to generate groups.

BUT when I do a local search with keywords or classifications, MP only shows the particular members of patent families matching that condition.

I mean, there is not a direct way to mark and create Groups with ALL members of a family. This causes BIG PROBLEMS e.g. when I combine Groups with NOT operator.

This problem is exaclty the same problem that you have succesfully solved when launching a Query to Espacenet with "download family members" box option, so the solution should be similar, but now in local mode:

Could you build a box "include family" in local search?
- If not marked, MP should work as usual
- If market, MP should display ALL the members of any family with at least one member matching the search condition.

I think that it is a real need and a big improvement to MP
Regards
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Juan Carlos Vergara

Hi Juan,

ok i added that in my TodoList

Thank's for your comment

Regards,
Bruno