New and Revised Manual Codes for 2002
New and Revised Manual Codes
We thank all customers who contributed to the revision of our Manual Codes, either by submitting suggestions or commenting on the proposals. Almost 1400 new codes were added in CPI and EPI for Derwent Update 2002/01, which should improve retrieval and/or relevance for Subscribers in all technology areas.
You can view the new and modified codes for each CPI and EPI section, plus discontinued codes, in the pdf documents listed opposite. If you run any in-house or online Alerts/SDIs please update your files to incorporate these enhancements.
EPI Manual Codes
The number of EPI Manual Codes has grown to approximately 9500 as a result of the revision for 2002. This is an increase of about 800 codes, including a new section (T01-N) specifically for internet technologies and a major enhancement to the coverage of business methods (T01-J05). Other revisions include a rationalisation of audio/visual recording technologies (in W04 and T03) to account for changes in the nature of the technology, improved coverage of 3rd Generation mobile phone technology, and, more descriptions for nanotechnology.
CPI Manual Codes
A total of 101 new and modified CPI manual codes were introduced in the life sciences (B, C and D) areas. T o improve coverage of protein and gene analysis, a new proteomics and genomics section and subsections have been introduced (B/C11-C08F). New codes have been included for distinct cell types in B/C04, and a number of manual codes for specific diseases and pharmaceutical activities have also been introduced in the B/C14 area.
Polymer Codes
Similarly, 27 new Polymer codes were introduced alongside approx. 100 Section E, 63 Section N (Catalyst) and 273 Sections H to M codes. The new codes included many new process codes in the E, J and N Sections to improve the coverage of process patents and codes for combinatorial processes and apparatus were introduced in B, C and E sections. Other heavily used codes were sub-divided, to improve the relevance of online searches.
Your feedback and suggestions for future revisions is most welcome.