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Default operators

You can enter your search terms separated by a space. You do not have to type in the default operators, as the system automatically uses the correct operator as follows:


Title

AND

Abstract

AND

Full text

AND

Publication number

OR

Application number

OR

Priority number

OR

Publication date

OR

Applicant

AND

Inventor

AND

CPC

AND

IPC

AND

The default operator in the Smart search field is AND.


The mandatory operator for combining two or more input fields in the Advanced search field is AND.


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