Innovall, search of patent databases

Acronym of the case:

Innovall

Web address of the case:

http://www.innovall.eu

Country of the case:

Belgium , Italy , Lithuania , Portugal , Spain , Pan european

Posting Date:

3 October 2008

Last Edited Date:

06 October 2008

Author:

Alfredo Silva (inova+)

patents | search | innovation

Type of initiative

Project or service

Case Abstract

The Innovall service provides efficient, cost-effective search of patent databases through a user-friendly web site. It uses a methodology that improves on the common word-only search mode, as the user is asked to insert an Action and a Subject (e.g. â€œreduce frictionâ€), to which synonyms are then added (e.g. â€œdecreaseâ€, â€œreduceâ€, â€œresistanceâ€) to capture conceptually related documents, rather than just the ones where the exact words appear. In this way Innovallâ€™s results are more relevant and allow an easier cross-over of industrial property information from different business areas.

Description of the case

Domain

eGovernment

Topic

Interoperability | High Impact Services with Pan-European Scope | Services for Businesses

Sector

Crime, Justice and Law | Culture and Media

Start date - End date

October 2007 (Ongoing)

Date operational

July 2008

Target Users

Business (industry) | Business (SME) | Business (self-employed) | Administrative | Intermediaries

Target Users Description

Scope

International

Status

Pilot

Language(s)

English

Policy Context and Legal Framework

Project Size and Implementation

Type of initiative

IT infrastructures and products

Overall Implementation approach

Public administration

Technology choice

Proprietary technology

Funding source

Public funding EU | Private sector

Project size

Implementation: Not applicable/not available

Impact, innovation and results

Lessons learnt

Lesson 1 - Companies are increasing more aware of the importance of being able to search intellectual property to improve their own work or knowing that of its competitors;

Lesson 2 - Proving proper search is complex as there is no common standard followed by patent databases around the world, so organizations that need it are willing to pay for the service;

Lesson 3 - Organizations are particularly interested in Business Intelligence, constantly asking for new features related to it.

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