IP.com Adds the IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin (TDB) Back-File to the IP.com Prior Art Database, Making IP.com the Sole Electronic Source for IBM TDBs From Their Inception to Today

Market Wire, April, 2005

IP.com, the world's leading repository for defensive publications and one of the most important prior art search destinations for worldwide patent examiners, today announced the addition of the entire IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin (IBM TDB) back-file to the IP.com Prior Art Database.

Adding the IBM TDB back-file to the IP.com Prior Art Database makes this the most complete electronic source for IBM TDBs, from their inception in 1958 through their most current disclosures of today. Patent examiners, corporate researchers, and others now have convenient electronic access to this critical source of technical disclosures. The IBM TDBs are one of the world's most important sources of non-patent prior art.

"We're excited to continue the tremendous growth of the IP.com Prior Art Database with the addition of the aggregated collection of TDBs," said Thomas Colson, CEO of IP.com. "Having the most complete collection of IBM's TDB creates a one-stop-shop for prior art and technical searchers."

Adding the back-file makes the collection more easily accessible by patent office examiners throughout the world and anyone else interested in this information. IBM disclosures are a frequently referenced source of non-patent prior art and adding the TDB to IP.com will provide even greater visibility into IBM technology. The move will also help patent examiners search for prior art more efficiently and ultimately make good decisions on patentability.

In addition to the full IBM collection, the IP.com Prior Art Database hosts disclosure back-files from the following companies:

Motorola
Siemens
Sony
Air Products
Xerox

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