The features of patent literatures are introduced.

This paper briefly expounds the patent literature and its characteristics, points out the value of the patent literature in the competition among the enterprises,and introduces the paths for collecting the patent literature.

In this article, we discuss the utilization of patent literature from four aspects: conception of patent literature, the value and function of patent literature, the methods to enhance the utilization of patent literature in universities and matters need to pay attention in the process of use patent literature, .

Automatic text categorization for patent data;

Using of Patent Literature Information in University and Scientific Research Institution

GENSAL is capable ofdealing with most of the types of generic compound structure and statement encountered in patents.

Discussion on the value of competitive intelligence of patent document;

Patent documentation is essential in information of technology,90% to 95% inventions and creations can be found in patent documentations.

The general situation for foreign patent documentation on the Internet is introduced in this paper.

The paper summarizes different type of retrievaling publications on patent documentations .

Method of discovering similar patents based on vector space model and characteristics of patent documents

The article,from the characteristics of patent documents,introduces the their function in enterprises technological innovation,and after analyzing the current situation in our province and in China,gives some corresponding suggestions to quicken the spread,development and use of patent information from the respects of government,enterprise and information consulting services.

This article introduces the characteristics of patent documents and their application state in university and describes their important role in education and research.