The following STN User Update will be held June 5, 2008 at MicroTek in Burlington, Massachusetts. STN User Updates are free, but registration is required.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Advanced Structure Search Techniques in CAS REGISTRY
Performing high-quality chemical structure searches requires a careful balance between comprehensiveness and precision. REGISTRY contains more than 35 million organic and inorganic substances, with thousands of substances being added daily. Searching this vast resource requires powerful techniques to effectively focus your results. The advanced structure searching tools and techniques available on STN allow you to get the most value out of your structure searches.
In this session, you will:
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Gain confidence in the comprehensiveness of your structure searches
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Catch up on the latest developments in REGISTRY content and search techniques
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Learn skills to increase the precision of your structure search results
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Ensure that you are performing searches in the most time and cost efficient manner possible
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Learn advanced techniques helpful in complex searches
Techniques for controlling precision and recall in substructure searching in REGISTRY will be demonstrated by utilizing a variety of search techniques, including:
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Subset searching
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Ring identifiers
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Screens (filters)
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Advanced Aspects of MARPAT
MARPAT is a critical resource if you need a truly comprehensive chemical structure search of the patent literature. However, the generic nature of the Markush substance representations in MARPAT presents challenges if you are seeking a well-targeted, comprehensive answer set. The unique query attributes and advanced search options available in MARPAT provide tremendous value for improving the power and precision of your searches, saving you time and money.
In this session, you will:
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Improve your understanding of the unique query attributes and search options used in MARPAT
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Gain confidence in the comprehensiveness of your patent related structure searches
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Learn to build effective query structures to best match different types of search questions
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Discover how various attributes of a MARPAT query can be used to control search retrieval
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Enhance your efficiency in reviewing MARPAT answer sets
Specific aspects of MARPAT to be reviewed include:
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Match Level
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Limited vs. Unlimited
Tools for searching and a framework for understanding MARPAT results will also be presented.
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Updated 5/15/2008 5:57:43 PM
