Products: BizInt Smart Charts for Patents

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Current version: BizInt Smart Charts for Patents Version 3.3.9 (May 25, 2008)

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New and Fixed in Each Release

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.9 (5/25/2008)

  • Added support for several databases on Questel using the Full XML export format: DWPI, WPAM, USAPPS, EPAPAT, EPBPAT, PCTFULL (in addition to FAMPAT and USPATS which were already supported) We strongly suggest using Full XML exports for Questel search results.
  • Basic patent was not being extracted from Thomson Pharma IP records.
  • Files from STN containing only one record would not import if the record started at the very beginning of the file.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.8 (5/5/2008)

  • Added support for links to USPTO for US patents and applications.
  • Updated Help file. Fixed behavior of help button on some dialogs.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.7 (4/22/2008)

  • Fixed a problem with extracting Claims from certain Patbase records.
  • Added support for REGISTRY on STN.
  • Added mouse wheel support to record display and print preview.
  • Help is now accessible under Vista.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.6 (3/30/2008)

  • Fixed a problem which would occasionally cause the loss of the last line of records in plain text imports.
  • Fixed a problem with some Derwent WPI records on Dialog missing fields when imported into BizInt Smart Charts.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.5 (3/6/2008)

  • Sometimes BizInt Smart Charts labels a chart "combined" even when it comes from a single database. These charts were not combining well with other charts from the same database, but this has been fixed.
  • A new option on the HTML export panels allows you to turn off the "Link" to publisher records under the row number.
  • Corrected a few presentation issues in Thomson Pharma patents.
  • Added index terms and Registry number to WPAM definition.
  • Added support for the Inventor (first only) export field on Micropatent.
  • Fixed an issue with Mexican application numbers similar to the Indian application number issue fixed in the last release.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.4 (1/31/2008)

  • Fixed a bug in how Indian application numbers were being handled in the Identify Common Patent Family feature.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.3 (1/29/2008)

  • Added support for patents from Thomson Pharma.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.2 (1/15/2008)

  • Fixed a small formatting glitch in the Row Number column when exporting to HTML for Word or HTML for Excel.
  • Changed the import filters for Derwent WPI to try to move companies and other organizations to the front of the list of Patent Assignees, ahead of individuals.
  • Added support for IBIB format in USPATFULL on STN.
  • A sort order has been defined for the Row Status column.
  • Fixed a problem which could cause a crash when creating charts in certain circumstances.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.1 (10/24/2007)

  • The method by which large blocks of text were truncated for display in the table has been improved. You can also control the amount of text to be included in a cell from the Options menu entry "Truncate text in cells."
  • Some character entities were not being properly translated in Micropatent imports.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.0 (10/9/2007)

  • Cleaned up processing for Title, Abstract, and Claims in PatBase.
  • Added support for EPFULL on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.0 (Preview #3) (10/5/2007)

  • Added support for full-text links to Minesoft PatentOrder.
  • The imported file name is now used as the default chart title.
  • A few more small adjustments to the Combine/Update wizard.
  • Color coding for "Not in Added Results" row status was not showing up.
  • Removed the record type drop down from the Print dialog, since it was not working properly.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.0 (Preview #2) (10/1/2007)

  • Full-text links can be controlled on a per-authority basis for US, EP, WO, and together for GB/FR patents.
  • Full-text links to esp@cenet can now be generated.
  • Fixed a few glitches in the new combine interface.
  • The various row-shading styles (from the Page Setup panel) now carry over to all of the HTML export formts. The same is also true for the color coding and highlighting of cells.
  • Fixed a bug which caused the first row to always appear as it's own shading color when using the shade based on sort order style.
  • An option has been added to the Sort panel to automatically invoke the style for shading based on sort order.
  • Changes to Page Setup can now be undone.
  • Now generates Publication Date field from Delphion.
  • Full-text links for 2007 PCT applications on Delphion have been fixed.

New and Fixed in Version 3.3.0 (Preview #1) (9/16/2007)

  • A major reworking of the Combine dialog has been implemented. Details of the changes are at http://www.bizcharts.com/support/combine33.htm
  • You can now choose a row shading scheme which changes the shading every time the primary sort value changes. This is controlled on the Page Setup panel.
  • Fixed a problem which could cause a crash when highlighting rows or cells.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.20 (8/14/2007)

  • Fixed a serious bug in 3.2.19 which could cause STN transcripts to be unreadable.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.19 (8/13/2007)

  • Fixed a problem with reading alerts from STN in RTF format.
  • Further fixes to Claims on Dialog, including patent number and assignee extraction.
  • Support "Legal Status" in US Fulltext on Dialog.
  • Added support for "Original Abstract" field in Prous Integrity.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.18 (7/11/2007)

  • Fixed problem with IFI Claims on Dialog which caused assignees after the first to be lost.
  • Increased the resolution of images in the chart when exporting to Word.
  • Fixed detection of basic patent in CA on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.17 (6/20/2007)

  • Fixed a bug in the handling of Technology Focus in WPIFV on Dialog.
  • Fixed a few column mappings for Micropatent.
  • Added Alignment field in GenomeQuest records, and fixed a problem which was removing whitespace from the alignment.
  • Supported full field labels for JAPIO on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.16 (4/24/2007)

  • Fixed handling of IPC, ECLA, and US classes in CA/CAplus.
  • Added support for US classifications in WPI.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.15 (3/29/2007)

  • When a chart with multiple images in a row is exported to HTML, the same image would appear in each image cell. This has been fixed.
  • IPC was not being extracted from WPI on Dialog since the reload. Also cleaned up Derwent Class and a few other fields.
  • Earliest Priority Date from Derwent WPI First View was not being mapped to the equivalent column in other databases.
  • In CLAIMS on Dialog there were some cases in which probable assignees would not be displayed.
  • Added support for USPAT2 on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.14 (3/6/2007)

  • If there are hidden rows present in a chart, the Identify Common Patent Families command was not assigning numbers to the correct rows.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.13 (3/4/2007)

  • Added "Basic Publication Date" extraction to KOREAPAT and JAPIO.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.12 (3/1/2007)

  • Add "Color Code Changed Cells" option to the view menu.
  • Created a "Basic Publication Date" column from databases organized by family (WPI, CA, etc.), which is treated like the Publication Date column from full-text databases.
  • Generated common fields from GenomeQuest from existing data, for purposes of combining with other databases.
  • Support for Minesoft's PatBase is included in this release.
  • Updated FamPat definition to include Inventor and Patent Assignee in the backing records.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.11 (1/31/2007)

  • Improved performance of color chart display.
  • Identify Common Patent Families was not writing the family values to the correct column if the column was already present.
  • Added support for FSTA, FROSTI, and AGRICOLA on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.10 (12/12/2006)

  • Fixed problem with MARPAT patent family extraction.
  • The last line of records could be lost in TRN format from STN. This has been fixed.
  • Fixed extraction of abstract components, designated states, provisional applications, and a few small items for the Questel reload of WPI (as well as WPAM).

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.9 (11/29/2006)

  • WPI Application Details are not properly formatted in indented formats on STN. The software can now handle this problem data.
  • Fixed a bug which caused internal zeros in some application numbers to be deleted.
  • Added support for ECLA classifications in Micropatent.
  • Correct identification of basic patent in CA.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.8 (11/5/2006)

  • Fixed a problem with kind code extraction from IFIPAT on STN.
  • Updated indented labels for Derwent WPI on STN.
  • User-added and BizInt-generated columns are now identified on the View Columns panel.
  • Fixed a bug in the Row Status column which would cause a row to be marked as "User Data Added" when nothing had changed.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.7 (10/29/2006)

  • Updated support for Prous Integrity patents and DailyDrugPatents.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.6 (10/26/2006)

  • Adjusted patent family extraction from Derwent WPI on Questel.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.5 (10/25/2006)

  • The reload of Derwent WPI on STN included a few small changes, such as the label "PIA" for the patent family when displaying BIB ABS. These changes are now supported.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.4 (10/25/2006)

  • Added support for Gene-IT's GenomeQuest database.
  • Fixed a problem with links to the IDdb when exporting to Excel.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.3 (10/12/2006)

  • Full-text links to Delphion are now correct for most cases, even if a complete kind code is not availble in the chart.
  • Final changes for Prous Integrity patents.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.2 (10/9/2006)

  • Undo is now available for highlighting and for "Identify Common Patent Families".
  • Highlights now carry over to the HTML export. There is a checkbox on the HTML Export panel which allows you to disable highlights without affecting the chart.
  • Some versions of web browsers, Word, and Excel display text in sub-tables very small. There is an option on the HTML Export panel to use a larger font in sub-tables. This is saved separately for HTML, Word, and Excel exports.
  • Added support for Patents from Prous Integrity and Prous DailyDrugPatents.
  • Added "US Litigation" and "EP Opposition" fields to Micropatent.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.1 (10/2/2006)

  • Users can now highlight the contents of cells or rows. The highlights do not yet carry through to HTML export, and cannot be undone. Both of these limits will be fixed shortly.
  • Ranges of cells from Excel may now be pasted into BizInt Smart Charts.

New and Fixed in Version 3.2.0 (9/10/2006)

  • Fixed a bug which could cause missing data (including, possibly blank rows) when importing from Questel Orbit data.
  • Fixed a problem with loading application dates in CA/CAPlus.
  • Added support for patent data from the IDdb3.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.14 (8/13/2006)

  • Lots of fixes to the Derwent WPI on Dialog. Some transcripts from before the reload may not behave perfectly, but we've tried to keep some backward compatibility. Patent Family, Abstracts, Titles, and a few related fields are clean now. Classifications are still a work in progress. Please let us know if you find cases which do not import cleanly.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.13 (7/25/2006)

  • First pass of updates to the Derwent WPI on Dialog, fixing some of the more significant errors in loading. This will be a work in progress as we find additional cases that need to be supported.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.12 (6/14/2006)

  • When combining charts a new Row Status column is created, indicating whether the row is unchanged, new, or updated. The column is not visible by default.
  • Fixed handling of some number formats which caused the Identify Common Patent Families command to miss matches.
  • Newly created combined charts now respond to the mouse wheel.
  • The "Back to Chart" link at each record now works even if multiple exported charts are combined into one file.
  • Fixed a problem which could cause record links (and displayed record numbers) to get out of sync in HTML export.
  • The HTML export options are now available when exporting to Word and Excel.
  • Added support for JAPIO on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.11 (5/17/2006)

  • This release includes an early look at the Identify Common Patent Families command (on the Tools menu). This command attempts to locate rows which refer to common publications and assign them a common number in the new Common Family column. Sort on this column to bring rows from different sources together.
  • The Statistics command has been moved from the View menu to Tools.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.10 (5/16/2006)

  • Fixed a bug which could cause the first field in a record to be discarded in transcripts from Questel Orbit.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.9 (5/15/2006)

  • For French, German, and Spanish language fields in Micropatent, the value is now ignored if the field contains the word "None".
  • Images are once again loaded from Questel Orbit in XML format.
  • Fixed a problem with some links to US apps on Delphion.
  • HTML Export Options panel is now available when exporting to Word or Excel, allowing you to specify stylesheets and other options. There are some differences in how Word sizes text, particularly in subtables. We will be introducing additional templates to address this problem in a later build.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.8 (4/30/2006)

  • Now imports titles, abstracts, and claims in French, German, and Spanish from Micropatent, if they are present in the chart. Claims are only shown in the record.
  • Fixed an error in Micropatent full-text links when the kind code is A.
  • Added support for SCISEARCH on Dialog (file 34, 434).

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.7 (4/5/2006)

  • It is now possible to combine two or more charts in a single HTML file and have working record links for each chart.
  • Allows some HTML markup in DIALMAIL results.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.6 (3/23/2006)

  • Derwent WPI First View abstracts were not being treated the same as the abstracts from WPI. This has been changed, so now there is a column named Abstract which contains the full abstract.
  • Cleaned up processing for WPI First View on Dialog.
  • Added support for FEDRIP (file 266) on Dialog.
  • Cleaned up processing for CLAIMS on Dialog, including adding support for probable assignees and multiple document numbers.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.5 (2/28/2006)

  • Several changes introduced in a recent version of DialogLink caused a number of problems with importing RTF. Among the problems were data in incorrect fields and missing images. These have been fixed.
  • Excess spaces in Derwent abstracts on Dialog have been removed.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.4 (2/13/2006)

  • DialogLink 5 occasionally saves graphics with the extension .PN rather than .PNG, and we now support this.
  • Also fixed a problem with the way Dialog's end-of-record marks were read in some cases, which would most often show up as an image not being imported.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.3 (2/9/2006)

  • Added definition for KOREAPAT and FEDRIP on STN.
  • Updated support for WPI First View on Dialog to include additional abstract types, claims, and to support some IPC changes.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.2 (12/6/2005)

  • Fixed a problem which could cause some records in STN transcripts to not be recognized.
  • Added Control-PageUp and Control-PageDown as shortcuts to move between records (or publisher images).

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.1 (11/11/2005)

  • Fixed a possible crash when reading TXT transcripts from Dialog. Also fixed a related problem which could cause the last line of a transcript to be lost from Dialog transcripts.
  • Fixed a problem which could cause Smart Charts to not be able to find any records in some Questel Orbit RTF files.
  • The first support for Questel Orbit's XML export has been added, with support now in place for FAMPAT.
  • Fixed processing error in Corporate Source field in INSPEC.

New and Fixed in Version 3.1.0 (10/9/2005)

  • Fixed a few problems which were reported in the DialogLink 5 support, including support for blank lines within a record.
  • The software would sometimes ask for "the last volume of a multi- volume ZIP file", a question that doesn't make sense in this context. The software will no longer make this request.
  • Added support for CANCERLIT, IPA, and Derwent Drug File on STN.
  • Added support for SciFinder Tagged Text exports.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.8 (9/25/2005)

  • Fixed a problem which would cause BizInt Smart Charts to lock up when reading certain RTF files before reporting the contents of the imported file.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.7 (9/19/2005)

  • The Full-Text link from STN Express is now imported as both the "publisher" link for a record as well as in a new column named Full Text Link.
  • DialogLink 5 is now supported, including images. We recommend the 2005.6.9 build or later, as there are problems with the RTF generated by earlier versions.
  • Dialog support has been adjusted to allow data in which the body of the text is not indented. The detection of record numbers within the transcript has also been made more flexible.
  • Fixed a problem which caused errors when importing Micropatent data containing quotes within field values.
  • Special characters (greeks, etc) are now translated in the abstract and claims from Micropatent.
  • Several errors in links generated to Delphion have been corrected.
  • The "link patent numbers to full text" property of columns is now set by chart templates when creating a new chart (previously it would only appear when applying a template to an existing chart).

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.6 (8/31/2005)

  • Added support for claims in USPATFULL on STN.
  • Added support for the TIEN title field in PASCAL on STN.
  • Change the default behavior when combining charts to append different values in user-added columns. This option was turned off by default.
  • In MicroPatent US records, the application date is used as the priority date if no explicit priority information is available.
  • Extraction of affiliation from Authors field in COMPENDEX on STN.
  • Fixed a problem which could cause a crash if an empty record was present in an STN transcript.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.5 (5/29/2005)

  • Certain fields were not obeying the truncation limits specified in the SCPATENT.INI file. Among these were claims and the abstract from Derwent WPI. This problem has been fixed.
  • Section labels are now inserted in the full Derwent WPI abstract column.
  • In MicroPatent, US family members were not being added to the US Patent Number column. This has been fixed.
  • Legal Status is now available as a column from Micropatent.
  • The corporate affiliation has been separated from the list of authors and placed in a separate column in the COMPENDEX database on STN.
  • Added support for RAPRA and TULSA on STN. Patent documents from these databases are not supported in this build.
  • Added support for the BizInt export from Minesoft PatBase. Claims are not extracted in this build.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.4 (4/18/2005)

  • A customer reported a conflict with WinZip under Windows XP which prevented the software from importing transcripts. By adding the following two lines to the SCPATENT.INI file you can disable the code which is causing this conflict. [Debug] DisableZIPRead=1

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.3 (3/29/2005)

  • Claims are properly separated in imports from Micropatent.
  • Added support for FAMPAT on Questel Orbit.
  • Added support for INSPEC and METADEX on STN.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.2 (2/27/2005)

  • Dialog is presenting end-of-record marks in the middle of some TAG format records. This causes Smart Charts to miss some data in records from time to time. We have made Smart Charts more flexible in the format of data that it will accept.
  • Fixed processing for patent numbers in CLAIMS on Dialog (file 340).
  • Updated Help file.
  • Fixed Help button on Full Text Link and Chart Title panels.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0.1 (2/22/2005)

  • The combined abstract column in Derwent WPI was not appearing in some combined charts due to a bug introduced in 3.0 beta #11. The Abstract column in charts created with that version or later will be lost when combined with other charts. Charts created with this release (or later) will behave properly. If you need to combine a chart from the WPI with other charts, we suggest that you re-create it from the transcript. If that is not possible, please contact us so that we can provide a means to repair the existing chart.

Released as Version 3.0.0 (2/14/2005)

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #17 (1/7/2005)

  • Fixed a bug which caused images to print beyond the lower bounds of a row if the image column was wider than the image itself.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #16 (12/14/2004)

  • The software no longer crashes if no printer is displayed and the user attempts to view a record.
  • The user preference for how the database name appears in the title was not affecting the title at the top of the HTML table. This has been fixed.
  • Fixed a crash (introduced in a recent beta build) when importing CA data with structures.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #15 (11/29/2004)

  • Fixed the URL edit area on the Row Properties panel so that text will wrap if exceeding one line long.
  • Full-text links are now generated in Basic Patent Number or US Patent Number columns.
  • Updated the mapping of non-patent CA records to correct several errors when combining patent and non-patent CA data.
  • A new option for creating statistics from the entire contents of a cell has been added.
  • The Hide Row command is now available from the record and publisher image views. Also the chart did not redraw properly if the last row was hidden. This problem has been fixed.
  • Structures drawn with ISIS/Draw can be pasted into cells.
  • After performing a Save As (or saving a new chart), images in the chart would disappear, only to reappear after closing and re-opening the chart, or changing the image column size. This problem has been fixed.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #14 (11/21/2004)

  • Fixed a problem which could cause the last line of text in a cell to not print in some cases.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #13 (11/11/2004)

  • Removed the "Include images in charts" option on the HTML Export panel. This behavior is always activated now.
  • Renamed "Active HTML links in cells" option on the HTML Export panel to "Convert URLs to links", to more accurately reflect the option.
  • The publisher URL for a row is now editable on the Row Properties panel.
  • A new Chart Title Preferences panel (Options | Chart title style) allows you to select how the database name is shown with the chart title. You can choose to never show the database name, only to show it when the rows come from one database, or to show "Combined" when the chart comes from several sources.
  • The behavior of the full-text patent link generation can now be controlled using the Options | Full-text patent links menu option. With this panel you can choose Micropatent or Delphion as your target.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #12 (11/4/2004)

  • Adjusted processing for Micropatent's new BPD export.
  • BizInt Smart Charts now handles CSV files saved by Excel gracefully.
  • Added handling for the PI field in BIOSIS on STN.
  • Added handling for the BC field in US Fulltext (654) on Dialog.
  • Added a new column "Abstract" for Derwent WPI which contains the full abstract. Updated the column mapping to combine this column with the abstracts from other sources.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #11 (10/18/2004)

  • This release includes an experimental capability to generate links to full-text patent documents on the internet (Micropatent or Delphion). Please contact jaws@bizcharts.com if you would like details on testing this capability.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #10 (10/17/2004)

  • Fixed a problem that could cause charts created with version 2.4 (or earlier) to be corrupted when saved with version 3.0.
  • The "Also:" marker that could be inserted into user columns when combining was not properly formatted. This has been fixed.
  • Renamed "Fit to Window" for images to "Shrink to Fit". The new name more accurately describes the software's behavior.
  • Added definition for MicroPatent's MP-Inpadoc database.
  • Added rules for combining Derwent WPI First View with other databases. WPIFV is supported on STN only in this release.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #9 (9/21/2004)

  • Fixed two problems with the Find command. The first could cause the wrong text to be found (only if Match Case was not selected). The second could cause a crash in very specific circumstances.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #8 (9/8/2004)

  • Added support for MicroPatent .BPD exports.
  • Fixed the Publisher Image View window to allow stretching images beyond 100% when ImageFitStretch=1 is set in the [Preferences] section of the INI file.
  • Fixed a problem with the Cut command which caused the clipboard to be empty.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #7 (8/9/2004)

  • The behavior when you double-click on an image in a chart has changed. Any image (including pasted images) may now be viewed by double-clicking the cell. If you want to browse the images from the publisher, there is now a new option for Publisher Images on the View menu. This is the familiar image view from previous versions.
  • You may now copy the image in the image view windows.
  • Pasted images are now retained when you combine charts.
  • A new "fit to window" option is available for the image viewer (this is only available for the single Image view, not the Publisher Images view in this build).
  • A bug which caused some data in user-added columns to be lost when combining charts has been fixed.
  • In general, the rules for how data is selected for a cell in a combined chart have been refined. See http://www.bizcharts.com/support/combine.htm for more information on this topic.
  • You can now view information on what happened to a row during a combine operation on the Row Properties panel. The specific values are explained on the webpage mentioned above.
  • Fixed the irregular indentation which appeared in some records.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #6 (7/12/2004)

  • Copy/paste of cell ranges containing images is now supported.
  • Images may now be pasted into the first column.
  • If you copy a range of cells and paste to a single cell, the entire range will be pasted. If you copy a single cell and paste to a range, the value from the single cell will fill the range.
  • Save As now asks whether you want to replace a file with the same name.
  • A chart would (rarely) have one or more rows corrupted. In the past the user was directed to contact support for assistance. The chart is now recovered automatically, and instructions for working with the recovered chart are given to the user.
  • The "View Record on Publisher Website" option is now available for Delphion rows. This will bring you to the Delphion Integrated View that corresponds to the given row. Also Delphion rows will now handle duplicates properly when combining charts.
  • In Micropatent, the Standardized Patent Assignee will be used as the Patent Assignee if that field is not present.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #5 (6/27/2004)

  • Assigned keyboard shortcuts to access the Row and Column Properties.
  • The ability to shift- or control-select was accidentally removed in the last beta. It has been restored.
  • Delphion support is mostly complete now.
  • Fixed a number of errors and ommissions in the definition of how columns from different databases are aligned. This affected CA (between Patent and Non-patent records), Claims, Micropatent, Delphion, and the various fulltext databases.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #4 (6/3/2004)

  • Cleaned up how TAB/Shift+TAB move among cells and sub-cells when editing.
  • You can now press Control+UpArrow or Control+DownArrow to move to the next cell in a column when editing cells (to avoid a mouse click).
  • Double clicking on a column header brings up the Column Properties dialog now. Menu entries to edit the column title have been removed.
  • Fixed a problem with editing subcells at the end of a sub-row which could cause the cell contents to vanish.
  • Updated Micropatent definition to support changed field names and layout for priority data. Also added a space between authority and serial number for additional family members. Cleaned up claims presentation.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #3 (5/27/2004)

  • Introducing preliminary support for Delphion Data Extract in XML. The record display behind the chart is not very clean, and several fields are not yet present (application, priority, and claims are the most significant missing fields).
  • The copyright message printed or exported for a record now comes from the record itself, when possible.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #2 (5/20/2004)

  • There is now a column created with the record position in a transcript for STN (L4 1 OF 62), Questel Orbit (1/25), and Dialog (1/9/1). The column is called "Record Num.", and is hidden by default.

New and Fixed in Version 3.0 Beta #1 (5/19/2004)

  • For some patent families in WPI on Questel the kind code and date were not being properly extracted. This has been fixed.
  • Fixed extraction of designated states, applications, and other data related to patents from WPI on Questel.
  • Fixed extraction and display of Micropatent document numbers.
  • Additional updates to the MicroPatent Fulltext PatSearch definition.
  • CA records which list Patent as a document type, but not as the first document type, are now identified as patents.
  • Fixed crash when dragging the mouse beyond the extent of the chart.
  • Updated right mouse menus.
  • Added column and row property dialogs, including the ability to change the sort type of a column.
  • Added export formats for sending HTML to Word and Excel.
  • Fixed HTML export dialog so that Style selection persists.
  • RTF export now includes a table of contents mark for all titles.

Corrected Install Image (11/18/2003)

  • Fixed a problem with the CLAIMS record definitions which caused a crash when the record was displayed or exported.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.23 (11/13/2003)

  • Fixed a problem which could cause the last line of text to be lost in some records from Dialog.
  • Now supports the patent number displayed as part of the XA field on file 350 (WPIX) on Dialog.
  • Claims text from file 654 on Dialog is now loaded appropriately.
  • Fixed a problem with loading priority dates in CA and MARPAT.
  • Added file PCTFULL on STN.
  • Fixed a problem which caused the chart to be in "selection" mode after editing a cell, and which could cause a crash in some cases.
  • Restructured the records in CLAIMS and US Fulltext to be more consistent with the other databases.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.22 (10/13/2003)

  • Micropatent has changed the value separators in the Fulltext PatSearch export data. The new value is supported.
  • Slightly improved support for symbol characters in RTF transcripts which have been edited in Word.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.21 (9/30/2003)

  • Fixed a problem which caused "End of file" messages to appear when printing or displaying records with large images.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.20 (9/24/2003)

  • Fixed crash when right-clicking in chart window but below cells.
  • Renamed HTML styles to something more descriptive.
  • Fixed problem that caused chart to print several times on some printers (under Windows 2000 or XP).
  • Arrow key behavior has been changed so that the cursor doesn't go past the edge of the table (it had been wrapping to the next line).
  • Editing empty sub-cell values at the end of a sub-row (or in an empty cell) sometimes caused the values to appear in the first cell after finishing the edit. This has been fixed.
  • Fixed bug that caused images to vanish when column width increased.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.19 (8/12/2003)

  • Fixed a problem with reading Dialog data when records are displayed using the direct (accession number) method. This change improves the accuracy of locating records in Dialog transcripts in general.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.18 (7/21/2003)

  • Fixed a problem which caused the menu for an image cell to possibly affect the wrong cell.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.17 (7/19/2003)

  • Updated the STN import to support RTF alerts.
  • Fixed a bug in the Dialog RTF reader which prevented files with only a single record from being recognized.
  • Fixed problem with odd characters in some fields of Medline, Embase, and Biosis on Dialog.
  • Added context-sensitive menus on the right mouse button.
  • Fixed the software so that it can properly open read-only files. This should prevent "SHARE" error messages.
  • The TAB key now moves between cells (and sub-cells) more naturally.
  • Added support for mouse wheels for moving within the chart.
  • Fixed a bug in the "Scaled width" HTML export style. Subtables now scale along with the rest of the chart.
  • Replace All command now reports the number of replacements performed.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.16 (6/9/2003)

  • A problem with crashes when displaying records has been fixed.
  • There is a new option in HTML Export to make links in cells active. If you type a URL (complete with "http:" or other protocol) the text of the URL will be turned into a link. There can be multiple links in a single cell.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.15 (6/2/2003)

  • HTML Export has been updated significantly. You now have the option of using stylesheets to control presentation of the chart. The old style of HTML is also available. Stylesheets are in a new css folder.
  • Bold and italics are now preserved in chart cells exported to HTML.
  • An option to include custom HTML above the chart, for example to include your department logo, is now available.
  • In HTML export, the "back to chart" links at each record now return to the corresponding row in the table.
  • The link optionally added at the top of the HTML export now handles spaces in the link properly.
  • "Replace All" command is now implemented.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.14 (3/24/2003)

  • Fixed a crash when double-clicking in an empty sub-cell at the end of a sub-row.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.13 (3/10/2003)

  • Fixed a crash when displaying records by double-clicking the row number or column heading. This crash was introduced in 2.3.11.
  • You can now edit a single cell of a sub-table by double clicking on the cell.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.11 (3/7/2003)

  • Fixed a problem which could cause a crash under Windows XP when password protected screen savers are used.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.10 (3/5/2003)

  • Added support for multiple PN, STN, and PA fields in PlusPat. Values from PN2, PN3, etc. are appended to the value from PN.
  • Some preferences can now be set on a site-wide basis. See www.bizcharts.com/support/siteini.htm for details.
  • Support new format for the "start of record" line on Questel Orbit which is used in RTF alerts.
  • Now supports exports from the latest version of Imagination.
  • Added export for VantagePoint along with a corresponding template for Derwent WPI.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.9 (2/6/2003)

  • Fixed a problem with importing abstracts from WPI and CLAIMS on STN when the transcript is in RTF format. Text was being truncated at the start of lines.
  • Statistics on the IPC column in combined charts now offer the IPC options dialog.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.8 (1/15/2003)

  • Updated support for US Patents (file 654) on Dialog to properly display patent numbers, priorities, etc. CIP, Div, Continuation data is not displayed at this time. Please contact us at support@bizcharts.com if you need these fields.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.7 (12/31/2002)

  • Fixed problem that caused the option to export images in chart to not be available when the only images in the chart were pasted in. The option only appears now when there are visible images.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.6 (12/20/2002)

  • Fixed a bug in processing the priority application data for Chemical Abstracts which caused the priority date field to be empty for most records.
  • Introduced the ability to copy images from a chart, or paste images into a chart. There a number of limitations on this feature in this release, in particular you can't paste into the "title" (first) column. Also some color images are not importing properly.
  • Included the file 851 alias for WPI (described below) which was accidentally left out of the build.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.5 (11/24/2002)

  • Added support for new alert format on Dialog. Simply save all attachments to a directory and import the primary file. Also added file 851 as an alias for the Derwent WPI for monthly alerts.
  • Added definitions for SCISEARCH, JICST, PASCAL, and ENCOMPLIT on STN.
  • The "Find" command now highlights the text in the cell (and you can edit it directly). Text in sub-tables is not yet handled in the same manner.
  • A new "Replace" command is available on the Edit menu. Note that in this build the "Replace All" button only replaces the current instance of the term. Replace does not work on sub- tables yet.
  • Long words wrap in cells now. In general, the display in a cell matches the display when you edit a cell. Also, a slight margin has been added under the text in sub-cells.
  • Editing cells under Windows NT/2000/XP no longer causes the text area to shrink.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.4 (10/13/2002)

  • Corrected formatting error in Patent Family from Micropatent FullText.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.3 (10/1/2002)

  • Added supported fields to MicroPatent FullText (Designated States, PCT Application, and Family Members).
  • Fixed problem with Derwent WPI on Questel when images were included in the transcript (reporting that some records were empty).

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.2 (9/19/2002)

  • Fixed an error in the "Add User Row" feature which could cause rows to be lost, made visible when once hidden, or have the incorrect record associated with the row. This was not a problem if the row was added at the end of the chart.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.1 (9/8/2002)

  • Adapted to a problem with Derwent WPI on Dialog (possibly only on dialogclassic.com) which caused leading characters in some words in the title to be lost.
  • The software now distinguishes between patent and non-patent records in Chemical Abstracts. The biggest advantage of this change is that Authors will not be duplicated as Inventors in the record (and likewise for Corporate Source/Assignee).
  • Updated definitions for the MicroPatent FullText PatSearch service to support the new CSV export labels. For a full description of the fields supported, please see our website at www.bizcharts.com/support/micropat.htm

Updated 2.3.0 installation image (8/26/2002)

  • The help file would report error messages on some computers (depending on what other software was installed). The new help file has been added to the installation.
  • Fixed the definition file for Derwent WPI on STN to use the correct function for loading images. This was a problem with RTF transcripts only.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3.0 (8/9/2002)

  • Fixed a problem which could cause charts to become corrupted due to damaged rows.

New and Fixed in Version 2.3 Beta #6 (7/26/2002)

  • Fixed problem that caused crash when there was the processing of a field failed. Errors are now reported to the user properly.
  • Fixed problem that caused crash when exporting HTML with images in both chart and records.

New and Fixed in version 2.3 Beta #5 (7/15/2002)

  • Fixed problem that could cause crash when importing records from USPATFULL on STN.
  • Fixed problem with reading DWPI indented formats, apparently introduced in version 2.3 beta #2.
  • Fixed typo in spelling of Language field in all bibliographic databases.
  • Added basic support for MARPAT on STN.

New and Fixed in version 2.3 Beta #4 (7/9/2002)

  • Ensured that memory for images in charts is properly freed. This should remove most limitations on number of images in a chart file.
  • Fixed support for MicroPatent to allow the new FullText PatSearch format to be read.
  • Added warning when importing RTF files which appear to have been edited in Microsoft Word.

New and Fixed in version 2.3 Beta #3 (6/2/2002)

  • Fixed problem with records from DialogLink 3.0 in which the image was in the middle of the record.
  • Added support for the IDdb3.
  • Cleaned up several paragraphs in PLUSPAT.

New and Fixed in version 2.3 Beta #2 (5/20/2002)

  • Improved support for QWEB and QPAT transcripts including images from PLUSPAT.
  • Added support for RTF files from DialogLink 3.0.

New and Fixed in version 2.3 Beta #1 (5/3/2002)

  • Fixed several problems with CA processing. The AB field is now loaded from RTF transcripts. Most fields are now supported in indented (IBIB) format.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.10 (4/28/2002)

  • Added support for abstract structures from Chemical Abstracts (RTF transcripts only).
  • Added support for RTF transcripts from STN (generated by STN Express) and from Questel Orbit (QWEB/QPAT).
  • Most fields from CA are supported in indented format, although the patent family is not one of them in this release.
  • Printed image quality is significantly improved.
  • Fixed problem with loading images from WPI on STN when transcript is in indented format.
  • Fixed numerous problems with QWEB and QPAT transcripts.
  • Fixed problem with printing chart cells in which some subcells are empty.
  • Added image support for FRPAT, PlusPat on Questel Orbit.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.9 (3/7/2002)

  • Added support (somewhat incomplete) for the USPATFULL file on STN.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.8 (2/23/2002)

  • The "Add Row" command now adds a row immediately after the current row, rather than at the end of the chart.
  • A new command is available on the View menu to "Go To Row". This allows the user to jump directly to a specific row number in the chart. You can also use CONTROL-G to bring up this command. Enter a large number (like 999) to go to the last record.
  • Added two new options to the RTF export panel. The first option will add a record number to the start of each record. The second option will separate records with a horizontal line rather than a page break. This is useful for saving paper when exporting short records.
  • Rows of the chart no longer move up or down on the screen when hiding rows.
  • When combining charts with duplicate rows, it was possible for the software to crash or behave erratically. A crash was likely if the same record appeared three or more times in the source charts. This has been fixed.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.7 (2/19/2002)

  • Fixed problem with processing CA records that caused the Author and Corporate Source fields to be empty.
  • The software was incorrectly mapping the entire Extension Abstract to the Example column (for Derwent WPI data imported from Dialog). This has been corrected.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.6 (2/10/2002)

  • Completed support for exports from QWEB. In general the software should be capable of reading most tagged data from Questel Orbit now, rather than requiring a specific set of print options.
  • When using the Hide Rows command, the list of records in the Records panel could get out of sync with the chart. This problem has been fixed.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.5 (2/3/2002)

  • Fixed problem that caused sort columns to be missing when the sort panel is next opened.
  • Made Questel*Orbit result line detection more flexible to support QWEB.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.4 (12/09/2001)

  • Fixed a problem that would cause program to crash when opening the Sort panel on combined charts. Also fixed a related problem that would possibly cause duplicate sort columns, or cause a column to not be available for sorting.
  • Fixed problem when printing records that caused an "Unexpected end of file" error message, after which the image in the record and any following text would be missing.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.3 (11/25/2001)

  • Fixed bug that caused last image in chart (in order of creation) to be lost after Save As... operation.
  • Fixed crash when closing chart opened from a directory with a long path name.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.2 (7/10/2001)

  • Fixed problem with abstracts splitting over several pages with imports from Questel Orbit.
  • Fixed print and HTML export behavior if first column has a subtable, image, or other value.
  • Set correct keys for deduplication in each database.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.1 (5/28/2001)

  • Fixed bug in stats that caused hidden rows to be counted.
  • Fixed problem with saving templates when hidden rows were used to sort the chart before saving template.
  • Introduced first support for EMBASE, Medline, and BIOSIS.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.0.107 (5/6/2001)

  • Fixed problem that caused black band on right side of some images.
  • Changed Print Setup to invoke the correct dialog.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.0.105 (5/1/2001)

  • Added support for importing Micropatent CSV exports.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.0.100 (4/26/2001)

  • Fixed problem displaying some records with large images from the Derwent WPI.
  • Fixed print panel to read "All" instead of "All 999 pages"
  • Changed "Select All" behavior on Row and Column panels so that the list doesn't scroll.
  • Removed "Split table" option as a default selection in HTML export.
  • Added initial FPAT and PLUSPAT support on Questel*Orbit.

New and Fixed in version 2.2.0.7 (beta) (4/18/2001)

  • fixed font sizes in HTML and RTF export
  • fixed error reporting in record processing
  • adjusted the software to allow records from DialogClassic even when the title is indented in the transcript
  • adjusted processing for WPI abstracts on Dialog to allow for variations in section labels
  • added new options for HTML export
  • removed "read only" boxes from the Save As dialog
  • fixed bugs in Hide Rows command when more than one row is selected
  • fixed bug in reading Questel*Orbit Imagination output

New and Fixed in Previous 32-bit builds

  • a rudimentary statistics capability has been added
  • long file names are supported
  • there should be no limits on STN Express transcript names
  • HTML export has an option to include images in records
  • HTML export now generates links between the chart and records which are compatible with Word and Excel
  • HTML export of cells with only one character work properly
  • RTF export now includes images in records
System Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
  • Standard memory for your operating system
  • 10 MB free disk space
  • VGA/SVGA monitor (17" high-resolution recommended)
  • Windows-compatible mouse

 

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