Sci-Edge Knowledge series seminar on
"Searching STN for Research & Patent Information"
Ahmedabad on  Monday,  September 12, 2011

About STN

STN (Scientific & Technical Information Network) is a leading and comprehensive scientific online information service giving access to over 150 techno-commercial databases.

STN provides the best collection of intellectually analyzed/created online databases for chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, engineering industry in the fields of research and patents. (Web link  http://www.cas.org/products/stnfamily/index.html)

STN is used for their research/patent decisions such as –

• Are there any alternate processes for synthesis of a compound?
• How can we search published Prior Art covering non-patent & non-English literature?
• Is the core moiety we are working on is novel and non-obvious?
• What is the Legal status of patent that we are closely following ?

Agenda

0915-0945    Introduction to STN Online service
                     (Overview of STN & STNEasy, major benefits and key databases)

0945-1030    Essentials of searching STN
                     (STN commands, searching by keywords, patent assignee, inventors)

1030-1045   Tea Break
 
1045-1130   Searching substances  and its preparations, analysis, uses
                     (by searching CAS number, chemical name, use of CAS roles)
1130-1245   Structure searching on STN – Basic and Advanced tools
                    (Exact/Family/Sub structures, R groups, Repeating nodes, Fragments)
 
1245-1345    Lunch Break

1345-1445   Searching generic (Markush) claims for novelty of substances
                    (Basics of Markush patent search, CASLINK search, Match Level attributes)
 
1445-1515    Finding Legal Status of Patents
                     (Use of legal status codes, extensions, expiry dates of patents, etc)
 
1515-1545     Tea Break

1545-1615    Checklist for STN Searches
                     (Advanced Commands and features for cost-effective and comprehensive searches on STN)

1615-1715    Case Studies from participants & QA
 
This seminar will also give you insight of indexing of STN databases and skills to conduct comprehensive searches.

Date, Time & Venue
 
September 12 , 2011 (Monday)
North Court Room
Hotel Fortune Landmark
Ashram Road , Usman Pura Crossroad,
Ahmedabad 380 013
Tel 079 3988 4444

Location:      http://www.fortunehotels.in/hotel/Ahmedabad-Fortune__Landmark/Reaching_Us.aspx

Time:     0915 to 1715 Hrs. (Registration will start at 0845 Hrs)
 
Who should attend?

This seminar is ideal for STN users from R&D, IPR, technical services, patent attorneys and information professionals. 

About Us

Sci-Edge Information represents STN since 1997 and have conducted over 1,500 Knowledge Series seminars in India on effective search techniques for research and patent related decisions.

Registration

The fees are  Rs  900 per participant which covers course material and lunch. (Draft/Cheque payable  in favour of "Sci-Edge Information").
As a special benefit, you will get STN Credit coupon of US$50 (equivalent to ` 2,200) from Chemical Abstracts Service in the name of the organisation. This coupon may be used to pay/part pay regular  STN invoice(s) for the searches that are done within 60 days of the seminar.  (These coupons are valid for use only against STN Columbus invoices)

Prior Registration is essential for this seminar. Registration is accepted on first-come basis and is limited to 25 participants for effective learning. This is a non-residential course.

For registration, please send us names of participants, their email address and company name to Ms Simantinee at seminar@sciedgeinfo.com