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Searching the FSTA Section Field

Searches the FSTA Section and Subsection fields within a record.

Enter one or more terms connected with Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT). Enter complete terms or partial terms using wildcards (* $ ?).

FSTA Section Search Examples

• alcoholic "and" non-alcoholic beverages finds records of articles that fall under this specific FSTA Section. The records will fall under various FSTA Subsections such as wines, spirits, beer, etc.

• Cocoa, chocolate and cocoa butter finds records of articles that fall under this FSTA Section and Subsection.

• Food sciences : Chemistry "and" biochemistry finds records of articles that fall under this specific FSTA Section and Subsection.

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Using the Search Aid

Click the FSTA Sections link to view a list of FSTA sections and subsections that you can add to your query.

Search Tip

Patent records under Sections U and V are available from 1969 to 1991. They are also available from 1999 to the present.

A reliable way to search for patent records is to always select the Patent document type.

About FSTA Sections Names

The section name is taken from the uppercase letter of the Accession Number. The subsection name is taken from the lowercase letter of the Accession Number.