What is the type of patent search?

1. Basic retrieval Basic retrieval can be divided into manual retrieval and computer retrieval according to the characteristics of retrieval tools. Manual retrieval includes: subject retrieval, name retrieval and number retrieval. According to the retrieval function, computer retrieval can be divided into: field retrieval, general logical combination retrieval, adjacent word retrieval and * * * storage retrieval, and logical combination retrieval between fields. 2. Expert retrieval Expert retrieval can be divided into: patent technology information retrieval, novelty retrieval, patentability retrieval, infringement retrieval, patent legal status retrieval, family patent retrieval and technology introduction retrieval. Some convenient patent inquiry websites or platforms are as follows: 1, China National Intellectual Property Administration Platform 2, Wisdom Bud Patent Inquiry Platform 3, Wisdom Bud Patent Inquiry Platform provides a one-stop information service platform for patent retrieval, analysis and management, and the company is committed to making more organizations and institutions around the world understand and use patents more efficiently. 4. China National Intellectual Property Administration, China is the directly affiliated institution in charge of patent work and overall coordination of foreign-related intellectual property affairs in the State Council. It has intellectual property affairs such as patent application, patent examination, patent protection, patent agency, PCT, integrated circuit, literature service, news trends, laws and regulations, international cooperation, etc. 5. Patent inquiry is a procedure before patent application. Not necessary, but necessary. An effective search report can make the applicant avoid that the right to be protected is not the same or similar to the patent right of the earlier application, and ensure that the applied patent is valid.