Report:STN/System Features
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System Features
| Feature | Comments |
| Browser-based or Desktop interface: | Both are available. |
| Data Coverage | |
| Patent data collections created by topic: | Yes, includes Chemical/Pharmaceutical, Genetics, Biotechnology, Mechanical, Computing/Software, Electronic Components, Communications, Welding. |
| Patent collections contain data indexed by non-patent-office classification schemes (e.g. Derwent Manual Codes): | Yes, Derwent, INPADOC, and CAS data is accessible through STN. |
| Search Capabilities | |
| IPC code searching: | Yes. Rolled-up IPC Core Codes have been removed from IPC reclassifications (IPCR field) in patent databases on STN.[1] |
| US Classification searching: | Yes |
| ECLA code searching: | Yes. An ECLA thesaurus is now available in CA/CAplus databases.[2] |
| Japanese F-terms or File Indexing: | Yes, F-terms are searchable in CA/CAplus and Derwent. |
| Date-limited searching: | Yes, date fields include Published/Filed/Priority. |
| Section-specific Text Searching (e.g. a search in “claims only”?): | Yes, system even offers an “independent claims only” search in some databases. |
| Country/Collection-specific searching: | Yes |
| Chemical Structure Draw/Search Tool: | Yes, a Structure Drawing browser plug-in is available for STN on the Web, and STN Express has a Structure Drawing window. |
| Command line interface: | Yes, in STN Express and STN on the Web. |
| Web-Browser Search Form: | Yes, STN Easy is the web-browser search form interface for STN, aimed at casual users. |
| Combining (stacking) Search Queries: | Yes, system allows stacking by AND, OR, and NOT Boolean operators. |
| Viewing Results | |
| Uses a relevancy ranking when listing search results: | Yes, STN Easy has a "Best Match Order" sorting option.[3] |
| Advanced Keyword Highlighting (the ability to define terms to be highlighted when viewing full text results): | Yes, users can define which terms are highlighted in reports and tables on STN Express. |
| Keyword In Context Display (generates excerpts containing searched-for terms for quick review): | Yes |
| Linear Reference Viewing (clicking “Next” takes you to the next patent in the hitlist): | Yes |
| Saving Results | |
| Saving Results Sets: | Yes |
| Flagging Individual Results: | Yes, users can save individual results as L-number lists in STN Express. |
| Saving Search Histories: (Automated/User command required/Not possible) |
Automated. All queries are saved, but automatically erased at end of session; users must remember to save histories before logging out in order to view them again. |
| Analyzing Results | |
| Statistical Analysis: | Yes |
| Other (In-Program) Analysis Tools: | Yes: STN AnaVist, STN Viewer. |
| Import/Export/Document Delivery | |
| PDF document delivery: (Individual only/Batch/None) |
No internal document delivery functionality. This function is offloaded to an external publisher through a hyperlink within the STN interface. |
| Data Export: | Yes, users can export entire transcripts or data from individual fields. Available file formats include PDF and RTF. Major disadvantage: Priority date and priority # appear in same field. |
| Data Import: | Yes, users can upload script files to STN. |
| Alerts | |
| Alerts: | Yes, SDI Alerts are available in some files, at an additional cost to the user. |
| Customer Support | |
| Online Help Guide: (Detailed/Cursory/None) |
Detailed |
| Web Seminars: | Yes |
| Live Help: | Yes |
| Security | |
| Automatic Logoff: | Yes, users are automatically logged off after 40 minutes of inactivity.[4] |
| Secure Connection Option: | Yes |
| Pricing | |
| Pricing: (Free/Pay-per-use/Flat fee/Combination) |
Combination. A flat fee is charged for opening an account, and accumulated transactional fees also apply. |
Sources
- ↑ "STNewsline December 2011." STN International website, http://www.stn-international.com/newsline122011.html. Accessed December 5, 2011.
- ↑ "ECLA Thesaurus in CA/CAplus Improves Patent Searching on STN." STN International website, http://bit.ly/riG0Nv. Accessed October 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Best Match Order." STNEasy website, https://stneasy.cas.org/html/english/helps/3answer/3F1bestm.htm. Accessed July 14, 2011.
- ↑ "STN Pocket Guide." CAS website, https://stnweb.cas.org/. Accessed July 14, 2011.
