IPA patent 6.1.11-search-procedure — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 6.1.11 Search Procedure

Also in this Chapter: 6.1.1 Procedural Outline - PCT International Search ​​​​​​​ 6.1.2 Introduction - International Searching 6.1.3 Search Allocation and Preliminary Classification 6.1.4 Unity of Invention 6.1.5 Abstract and Title 6.1.6 Subjects to be Excluded from the Search 6.1.7 Claim Interpretation, Broad Claims, PCT Articles 5 and 6​​​​​​​ 6.1.8 Search Strategy 6.1.9 Basis of the Search ​​​​​​​ 6.1.10 Non-Patent Literature 6.1.12 Search Report and Notification Form Completion 6.1.13 Reissued, Amended or Corrected ISRs and ISOs 6.1.14 Priority Document 6.1.15 Foreign Patent Search Aids and Documentation 6.1.16 Assistance with Foreign Languages 6.1.17 Rule 91 Obvious Mistakes in Documents 6.1.18 Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings 6.1.19 Annexes Sub-chapters: 6.1.11.1 Overview - Novelty / Inventive Step 6.1.11.2 Inventive Step 6.1.11.3 Searching Product by Process Claims 6.1.11.4 Dates Searched 6.1.11.5 Conducting the Search 6.1.11.6 Useful Techniques ('piggy back/forward' searching) 6.1.11.7 Obtaining Full Copies 6.1.11.8 Considering and Culling the Documents 6.1.11.9 Ending the Search 6.1.11.10 Categorising the Citations 6.1.11.11 Grouping the Claims