The patents detail page returns a list of patents based on text searches of the title and abstract of patent applications. This list can be refined by using the search filters to limit results by date of publication, assignees and by inventor. The patents included in the RDATLAS database are limited to those in the broad biotechnology field which includes therapeutic and diagnostic applications. RDATLAS is not intended to be a source for a comprehensive patent search, but rather to provide a quick way to gain a perspective on the patent landscape and to identify some of the key players.