Informatics
Bioinformatics
The following queries are directed at computational approaches for genetic- and protein-related data processing. This data processing is useful for analysing viral properties, e.g. detection of mutations or simulation of viral infection. The analysis is not limited to SARS-CoV-2, as the computational principles known from the analysis of other viruses might be applicable to coronaviruses in general and SARS-CoV-2 as well. All searches have been carried out combining the relevant and specific patent classifications in G16B and relevant keywords.
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Modelling
and simulation of viral infection
This search concept covers computational methods for modelling and simulating the biomolecular interactions involved in viral infections, such as coronavirus infection. -
Find
viruses or viral DNA sequences evolutionary related to a virus of interest
This search concept covers computational methods for the identification of viruses which are evolutionary related to a virus of interest, such as the coronavirus. -
Detection
of mutations in viral genomes
This search concept covers computational methods for detecting mutations, such as SNPs and SNVs in a viral genome, such as the coronavirus genome. -
Mapping
of viral genotypes to phenotypes (e.g. symptoms, disease severity,
prognosis, etc.)
This search concept covers computational methods for predicting phenotypic traits (such as symptoms and their severity, disease prognosis, etc.) from a viral genotype, such as the coronavirus genotype.
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Healthcare informatics
The present section
relates to healthcare informatics applicable to detect, handle, manage,
analyse, treat or protect against coronaviruses in general and SARS-CoV-2 in
particular. Healthcare informatics cover
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - also known as digital
technologies - specifically adapted for the handling or processing of medical
or healthcare data (CPC, IPC subclass G16H).
The following queries combine IPC and CPC groups of G16H
(former G06F19/30)
with keywords. Healthcare informatics covers digital technology solutions in
the healthcare and medical domain which are helpful for or applicable to a
plurality of diseases and viruses, therefore several of the queries are not
limited to SARS-CoV-2.
Queries covering digital technology solutions combining IPC and CPC groups other than G16H can be found under Technologies for the new normal - Digital technologies.
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Healthcare
ICT about managing infected patient cohorts and preventing disease spread
This search concept covers digital technologies for managing infected patient cohorts and for preventing disease spread. The query has not been limited to a particular disease since strategies of containment and isolation may be independent of the type of disease. -
Healthcare ICT about tracking, and identifying the spread of SARS-like diseases
This search concept is directed towards healthcare management systems aimed at monitoring, tracking and measuring the spread of disease in populations. -
Healthcare
ICT about estimating the spread of SARS-like diseases
This query concerns the forecasting, predicting and simulating the spread of disease in populations. -
Healthcare
ICT for managing and verifying sanitization and disinfection
This query covers digital technologies for managing, controlling, overseeing and compliance-verification of sanitization and disinfection. The query has not been limited to a particular disease since the concepts are generally applicable independent of the type of disease. -
Healthcare
ICT about high risk groups and severe courses of SARS-like diseases
This concept relates to digital technologies for identifying and handling high risks groups and severe courses of SARS-like diseases in patients. -
Healthcare
ICT for diagnosing and identifying SARS-like diseases and infections
This set of documents relates to digital technologies for diagnosing and identifying SARS-like diseases and infected individuals. -
Healthcare
ICT for estimating the progression of SARS-like diseases
This search statement covers digital technologies that allow predictions relating to the progression of the disease symptomatic in patients. -
Healthcare
ICT for identifying protective measures against diseases
This search concept covers digital technologies for identifying protective measures to reduce the number of further infections. This query has not been limited to a particular disease as known digital methods may be universally applicable also to novel types of diseases. -
Healthcare
ICT for estimating the likelihood of repeated infections
This search query relates to digital technologies for estimating the likelihood of repeated infections with the same disease. This query has not been limited to a particular disease as known digital methods may be universally applicable also to novel types of diseases. -
Healthcare
ICT for identifying drug candidates likely for
SARS-like diseases
The following search concept relates to digital technologies for identifying drug candidates to assist in the cure of SARS-like diseases. -
Healthcare
ICT for identifying treatment candidates likely for
SARS-like diseases
This search statement concerns digital technologies for identifying possible candidates to assist in the treatment of SARS-like diseases. -
Healthcare
ICT for mass screening infections
This query relates to digital technologies for population-level screening for infection hotspots. This query has not been limited to a particular disease since screening strategies at this level may be independent of the specific type of disease. -
Healthcare
ICT for mass testing for infections
This query relates to digital technologies for population-level testing for infection hotspots. This query has not been limited to a particular disease since testing strategies at this level may be independent of the specific type of disease.
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Healthcare
ICT explicitly related to coronaviruses or SARS-like
diseases
This search statement covers digital technologies for handling or processing medical or healthcare data and explicitly related to coronaviruses and SARS-like diseases.
Patent analytics gives a deeper dive into the patent landscape. Our patent analysts have created a spreadsheet containing all the search strategies and datasets for patents for healthcare informatics as well as additional statistics in one place for you to download. You can also run the search strategies on your own platform or analyse the datasets yourself. If you are not familiar with how to write or adapt search strategies, our Espacenet pocket guide will help.
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