5. Search

INTERGATOR Patent Search is a comprehensive platform for patent searching. It supports different search approaches and enables semantic, Boolean, and hybrid search strategies. Depending on the research question, queries can be built using natural language, search syntax, or a combination of multiple filters, and can then be refined step by step.

1. Search Input The search input is located at the top of the user interface. The input field can be used for both simple search terms and complex phrases. INTERGATOR Patent Search supports three fundamental search types: semantic search, Boolean search, and hybrid search. Natural-language input usually forms the basis of a semantic search. In addition, lexical and bibliographic filters can be added to narrow down hits more precisely.

2. Result List After submitting the search query, a result list is displayed. It contains key information such as title, source, relevance excerpt, and publication number. The list is interactive: users can mark hits, hide them, or add them to favorites. A context menu also makes it possible to create new filters directly from hits. Duplicates can be grouped if needed, and sorting can be adjusted individually. The order of the hits depends on the search logic used in each case.

3. Facets Facets provide predefined filter options based on bibliographic attributes such as applicant, inventor, IPC, or publication date. They are located in the sidebar and allow the results to be narrowed down quickly. In addition, context-related filters – for example based on text passages, families, or citations – can be created using interactive assistants or directly from the preview. Facets and bibliographic filters generally act as restrictions on the result set.

4. Perspectives To the left of the input field, you can select the search perspective. This determines on what basis the search is carried out.

Available options include semantic perspectives such as ALL (EN) and DACH (DE), as well as the BOOL perspective.

• In the semantic perspectives, the input is interpreted using the respective language model.
• In the BOOL perspective, the input is processed as a Boolean search query.
• The BOOL perspective is language-independent and does not use semantic or similarity-based functions.

This means that perspectives do not only control the data basis, but also the search logic of the search process.

5. Sidebar The sidebar contains additional functions such as facets, saved searches, lists, and the search history. It therefore serves both navigation and the step-by-step refinement and organization of ongoing searches.