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Re: patent search service (fwd)
Incase you need to sneak up on some patents, you have your chance
next week... These guys are doing a >FREE< patent search for a week
because they're testing their systems... I thought I'd pass this on
to you incase you'd like to look up the finer points of crypto, the
MicroSoft-Stacker patents wars, etc...
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> From [email protected] Mon Mar 28 22:56:07 1994
> Date: Mon, 28 Mar 94 21:11:48 CST
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Sender: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: patent search service
> Message-Id: <19940328_162456_spo14_5430>
> Return-Receipt-To: [email protected]
>
> EDS-SPO ELECTRONIC MAIL PATENT SEARCH SERVICE
> PHASE TWO FREE TESTING PERIOD
> April 4-April 15, 1994
>
> CONCEPT VERSUS BOOLEAN SEARCHES
>
> Key word searches are now obsolete. EDS' Shadow Patent Office (SPO)
> has developed a computerized, concept search method that utilizes the
> Internet Information Superhighway. This on-line, computerized method
> analyzes input text and compares it against EDS-SPO's database of 1.7
> million US utility patents.
>
> THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND CONCEPT SEARCHES
>
> The EDS-SPO concept search method utilizes massive databases with huge
> memory (20 gigabytes), parallel hardware and software, and client
> -server technology. The EDS-SPO computer's combination of advanced
> hardware and software maximizes fast access to its main memory.
> Consequently, EDS-SPO can offer customers a fast, accurate, and cost
> effective patent search. EDS-SPO has offered patent searching since
> 1992.
>
> PHASE II TESTING
>
> The Phase II testing period will occur April 4, 1994 through April 15,
> 1994. During this time, each participant will be allowed 3 free patent
> searches per day. After April 15, 1994, there will be fees associated
> with the type of patent search requested.
>
> For the Phase II testing period, users may request Subject Search
> reports by providing 50-1000 words of text and keywords in electronic
> mail format. An Infringement Search report is also available. A user
> requests this report by providing a patent id number and keywords in
> electronic mail format. A report will be electronically mailed back to
> the user requesting either type of report. Each report will contain the
> following information for the 50 closest patents to the search criteria.
>
> o Patent ID
> o Issue Date
> o Class
> o Title
> o Inventor
> o Assignee
> o Abstract
>
> Any organization or individual researching and/or developing a non-
> patented product or service will want on-line access to this powerful
> search tool. Areas of potential research include, but are not limited
> to: electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, software, petroleum, and
> mechanics.
>
> HOW TO REGISTER
>
> Prior to performing a patent search, you must be registered with EDS-SPO.
> To register, fill out the form below and send it to the following
> Internet address: [email protected].
>
> PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
>
> 1) Company Name: ___________________________________________
> 2) Customer Name____________________________________________
> 3) Title: _________________________________________________
> 4) Address: (street)________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
> City: _____________ State: ____________ County:_______
> Zip: ______________ Country: __________
> 5) E-Mail address: ________________________________________
> 6) Telephone Number:________________________________________
> 7) Fax Number: _____________________________________________
>
> When the above information is provided, EDS-SPO will send you
> a tutorial via the Internet.
>
>
> CONTACTS
>
> Contact EDS-SPO by sending an e-mail message to [email protected].
>
>
> CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND EDS-SPO
>
> The EDS-SPO network and system are separated from the rest of EDS.
> EDS-SPO agrees to keep all customer information confidential and will
> allow only those staff members with a need to know to have access to
> such information. Customer information shall include, but not limited
> to, search disclosures, customer names, report requests, and any other
> written, electronic, or oral correspondence between EDS-SPO and its
> customer.
>