PATENT SEARCH

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 Using patent search (lens.org) applicants
would be able to:
Familiarise with a basic patent search process
View basic information associated with their research
Identify the novelty position of their research application with
regards to the intellectual property landscape
Identify other actors (potential collaborators/stakeholders/competitors) in the
sectors associated with their research areas
Identify potential trends in intellectual property interest
See historical patent trends associated their research
Identify if neighbouring countries (Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand) has
developed similar ideas
Avoid submitting research proposals that lacks novelty and potential
economic and societal impact
Only 75% mark & above only have
review on patent search,
collaboration & risk assessment
Marking Scale
https://www.lens.org
 Refine your search using
AND or OR

Use appropriate
keywords
related to your
study

Select Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Singapore and
Thailand

Select CPC
(Cooperative Patent
Classification)
i.e Education
“Share Results”
Answer Questions 1
and 2 based on
this figure
 2. Tick CPC
Classification

1. Click “Add
Facet” to open
other display
option (CPC)

Click on highest
CPC to open the
description

Browse through the

CPC description to
answer Question 3
Answer Questions 4
and 5 based on
applicants list
information
Questions
6 and 7
Read through the
list to answer
questions 6 and 7 Click “List”
Question 8
 Write in your own words to answer this section. Refer to
questions 1-8 of the simplified patent search form

Convert the
form to PDF
Research Collaborator

Example of letter of intent (LOI)

State the role/contribution of the

industry/agency/organisation in the
LOI
 Risk Assessment

Describe factors that may cause delays of the

project. Use SWOT analysis.

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 THANK YOU
For any inquiries:

Grant Initiative Unit’s

1. Sr. Aida Melly Tan Mutalib:
ext. 5011
2. Sr. Juliana Hanim Kamarulzaman:
ext. 5019

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