This presentation will provide a brief overview of best practices for conducting prior art searches in the area of small molecules from the perspective of the patent practitioner, with a view towards patentability and patent validity investigations. Topics to be discussed include selection of appropriate databases, structuring of search queries, and interpretation of search results.

Practical pointers for conducting prior art searches for small molecules, a patent practitioner's point of view

2019 Fall National Meeting

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