What is the difference between patent family information retrieved from CAplus and INPADOCDB?
CAplus patent family information is based on priority application information, and CAplus basics are based on countries of origin and IPC code inclusion. Families from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s were intellectually determined. For INPADOCDB, patent families include all publications linked directly or indirectly via a priority application. Additional comparisons are included in the table below.
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