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Circular Plastics Factory aims to recycle plastic waste...
into new, high-quality synthetic products, for which we have all the processes in place.
From collecting plastics to mechanical recycling, compounding...
and making the final product.
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I decided on a patent search because of a product development process...
that was in its initial stage, during which you want to know...
what products are already available...
who your competitors are and what they have to offer.
When I started the patent search, a patent attorney pointed out...
that the Netherlands Patent Office was able to offer assistance.
We provided the client with search advice...
to help find their way on Espacenet, the European patent database...
that contains 99 per cent of the world's patents.
The search itself pretty much went without a hitch...
thanks to the advice to use classification codes.
Using the patent database isn't easy.
Instead of keywords, you look at classifications.
Patents are arranged into categories. We help you locate the right one...
making it easier to find the patents you're looking for.
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The WBSO offers financial benefits for product developers.
The time you spend studying patent literature...
can also be claimed under the WBSO rules.
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The information I was able to retrieve from the database was primarily focused...
on finding patents of our principal competitors.
I managed to find them, along with some other competitors.
The information helps you obtain a complete picture of the market...
and serves as inspiration as well.
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The client was referred by an attorney to get an idea of existing patents.
We provide information on the database...
to make communication easier. This is how we complement each other.
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