Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Gaetan de Rassenfosse
Author-Workplace-Name: Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne
Author-Email: gaetan.derassenfosse@epfl.ch
Author-Homepage: http://www.gder.info
Author-Name: Martin Kracker
Author-Workplace-Name: European Patent Office
Author-Email: mkracker@epo.org
Author-Name: Gianluca Tarasconi
Author-Workplace-Name: Universita Bocconi
Author-Email: gianluca.tarasconi@gmail.com
Title: Getting Started with PATSTAT Register
Abstract: This paper provides a technical introduction to the PATSTAT Register database, which contains bibliographical, procedural and legal status data on patent applications handled by the European Patent Office. It presents eight MySQL queries that cover some of the most relevant aspects of the database for research purposes. It targets academic researchers and practitioners who are familiar with the PATSTAT database and the MySQL language.
Classification-JEL: O34, O38
Keywords: patent indicator, PATSTAT, licensing, opposition
Length: 17 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-01
File-URL:  https://cdm-repec.epfl.ch/iip-wpaper/getting_started_with_patstat_register.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Handle:  RePEc:iip:wpaper:3