Build a query with keywords and operators

The search bar is available at the top of the homepage. 

You can search for keywords in English only and benefit from a keyword suggestion system using the Smart Search. Even if you search in English, our patent search engine will use automatic translation and search into a wide scope of national languages.

To build a query, perform the following steps:

Step 1. Type a keyword in English in the search bar and pick up the appropriate keyword from the suggestions list:

As a result, a new line containing your keyword is displayed:

Step 2 (optional). Add synonyms or equivalences to extend your search:

• by adding automatic suggestions using the Add suggestions button:
  

• by entering manually additional keywords using the + button:

• By using the AI Insightbot feature:

The AI Insight box displays synonyms, key definitions, innovation benefits, technical challenges, production methods, or essential applications to help you building your query.

Click on the synonyms to add them to your query:

Synonyms are linked by the OR operator. 
The query below means: artificial intelligence OR maching learning OR deep learning.

Step 3 (optional). Combine your keywords to narrow your search:

Repeat the same steps by typing another keyword in the search bar and selecting it from the suggestions bar to add a second line linked to the previous one with an AND operator.

Step 4 (optional). Exclude non relevant keywords to avoid noise in the search results:

Repeat the same steps by typing the keyword you want to exclude in the search bar and selecting it from the suggestions bar to add a second line linked to the previous one with an AND operator. Click the AND operator to transform it into a NOT operator.

Step 5. Click Launch my search to run the search and display the search results.