Good to know : use of Truncations search operation for IP searching

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If you know how to use some of useful Search Operators, you can save your time and have more correct result conveniently on WIPS Global Advanced IP Search. 
Using the truncation * after keywords searches for all the syllables starting with A.
Truncation * works for not only words but for IPC codes, numbers, dates as well.
Truncations work at the middle and at the back of keywords as well. (Invalid in the front of the keywords)

Truncation  * 

Search e.g.	Searchable Object
Semi*	Semiconductor, semi-fluorinated, semi-synthetic
connect*	Connectivity, connection, connector
G11B*	G11B-011/001, G11B-021/007
2007-00123*	2007-0012345, 2007-0012399

Using the truncation ? after keywords searches for the data with the same number of letters as ?. Truncation ? works for not only words but for IPC codes, numbers, dates as well. Truncations work at the middle and at the back of key words as well. (Invalid in the front of the keywords) One ? refers to one letter.

Truncation  ? 

Search e.g.	Searchable Object
MP?	MP3, MP4, MPA, MPS
A02B-011/???	A02B-011/023, A02B-011/012
2007-001234?	2007-0012348, 2007-0012349

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