Collections allow you to organize, document, and manage your search results.
Here is a quick guide on how to use it:
1. Saving your search results to a collection
After a search, you can save your results for future reference:
Select results: Choose all or specific results from your search.
Save to a collection: Click on "Save," and you will have the option to either create a new folder or list.
Accessing saved results: These collections can be found later in your launchpad under “Patent collection.”
2. What is the patent collection?
The Patent collection is your central hub for managing the documents you’ve searched for and worked with. "My collections" is where saved documents are stored in lists and folders.
All lists are collaborative, meaning they can be shared, and all teammates will have access to the list once shared.
3. Viewing the history of a list
The lists provide a detailed history that helps you track its contents and activity. When you open up a list you will find:
An overview at the top left shows the description, the total number of patents, collaborators, the number of different searches contributing to the list, and the date the list was created.
It is possible to filter based on who added the documents, the source from which they were added, and documents added by a specific user or event.
On the top right, the complete activity history is shown. When the search label (e.g., Semantic, Boolean, Citation) is hovered over, a tooltip displays:
Patents added: Number of patents from the search.
Search input: Search query used.
Date: When the search was conducted.
Reload option: Reload the same search directly from the tooltip.
Using collections is a good way to manage and document your searches, ensuring that every search is traceable and its history well-documented.