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Patent Pulse accesses the global general and customized database covering over 172 million patents from offices in more than 100 countries. This database covers all countries and provides access to the full text of patents.

It offers a search interface based on :

• keywords in the patent title or abstract ;

• Author fields (applicants, inventors) ;

• patent numbers ;

• Classification codes (international, European or US) ;

• date ranges ;

• demands ;

• the state of the art ;

• patents cited or citing.

A query history is available.