Beginner Tips for USPTO Search - [Operators & Fields]

5 Basic concepts for effective searching at the USPTO 0:00 Introduction 0:18 USPTO Advanced Search vs Simple Search 0:37 OR operator in USPTO search 1:29 AND operator in USPTO search 2:22 Parenthesis in USPTO search 3:56 Searching niche phrases with quotes at the USPTO 4:21 Searching abstracts with the ABST field at the USPTO USPTO Advanced Search is at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html Search Syntax used in the video: knife OR blade OR edge OR cutter (gear OR cog OR sprocket OR pinion) folder AND label folder AND label AND paper AND pencil (folder OR binder OR file) AND (label OR tag OR stamp) (folder OR binder OR file) AND (label OR tag OR stamp) AND (pen OR pencil) “rocker arm” ("rocker arm") AND (piston) ABST/(pipe OR line OR hose) ABST/(folder OR binder OR file) AND (label OR tag OR stamp) John Edel operates a law practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana focused predominantly on patent and trademark applications. https://EdelPatents.com Nothing in this video should be construed as legal advice and John does not accept clients without a written engagement agreement. Do not provide any confidential information to John without a prior mutual understanding that the material will be treated as confidential. PatentHope.com is a website dedicated to assisting patent startups. https://patenthope.com