Guide to Reading Japanese Patents
This is a unique guide to enable the reader to understand the essentials of reading Japanese patent documents. The guide describes the layout of Japanese patents, and explains how to interpret the various bibliographic elements. Sections are included covering many major technology areas, and exercises for the student are included throughout. The guide has been used for many years to assist in the editorial process that creates the Derwent World Patents Index database, and is an equally valuable tool for the Information Professional. The pdf available through the link below was created from a scan of the 1995 version of the guide.
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