With simple search you can search in simply way with an input mask. In the expert search more complex queries are possible. The German presentation below might be helpfully.
The window Edit document is to modify or add the content of the search fields and can only be opened by users of the roles administrator or patent department. Start the edit mode in the document display via the tool menu.
The window document display shows the bibliographic data of the chosen document. For a faster classification you see draft to the patent, if available.
Every patentGate role (patent department, viewer etc.) owns attributes. The default setting defines which attributes a role owns. In this window you can change these attributes and you can also create a new role. Note that changes to role configuration are significant and could entail undesired effects. Please contact our support to discuss such changes.
In system maintenance the administrator performs database statements and maintains the system. There you can execute a sql query and perform a Query Check. You can send collected emails and announce the date of maintenance and check the system status.
Additionally to Alert PatFamService you can reserve documents for the order in the document display. There you can reserve with INPADOC family or Citations.
The alert function of patentGate enables to observe patents or patent families on new publications or grants. Additionally you can order missing family members. For this you first choose Monitor document/family in the document display.
The list of defined user roles in patentGate contains the role Gast. The owners of this role don't normally dispose about special rights, but they can use the simple search form to read the portfolio of imported bibliographical data.