Monty Hyams (1918-2013): Patent Information Pioneer
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Career milestone:
1963: First patent information retrieval service
Precursor to the full Derwent World Patents Index.
Concentration on patents on drugs / pharmaceuticals (Farmdoc)
Soon followed by Agdoc (agricultural), Plasdoc (polymers) and then other areas in chemistry
This pre-dates the online world -- search and retrieval is via magnetic tape and punched cards sent to subscribers' premises.
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