Includes patent coverage to 1963 and patent citations to 1973, from 40 patent-issuing authorities.

With Derwent Innovations Index, you can:

• Identify technological advances and forecast technological trends.
• Reduce duplication of R&D.
• Track competitors' activities.
• Detect and avoid patent infringement.
• Identify potential gaps in the marketplace and possible licensing opportunities.
• Compare institutions' research performance.
• Gather documentation to support patent applications.
• Integrate searching, writing, and bibliography creation into one streamlined process.

Why choose Derwent Innovations Index?

• Comprehensive Coverage: Derwent Innovations Index covers over 14.3 million basic inventions from 40 worldwide patent-issuing authorities.
• Integrated access to other ISI Web of Knowledge data and tools: Accessing Derwent Innovations Index on the ISI Web of Knowledge platform means you can simultaneously search all other ISI Web of Knowledge resources your institution subscribes to, and take advantage of their powerful tools such as cited reference searching. One common vocabulary within this platform enables your search terms to be matched to all relevant terms that may be categorized differently in other databases, delivering more complete and relevant results.
• Insightful Analysis Options: Find hidden trends and patterns, gain insight into emerging fields of research, and identify leading researchers, institutions, and journals with the Analyze Tool.
• Backfile Data to 1963: Track over 40 years of vital data and find the supporting — or refuting — data you need. More backfiles give you the power to conduct deeper, more comprehensive searches and track trends through time.