TKM Platform
"Data Lake" module
Access to global scientific and technological literature
Search, collect and export
strategic information
Search and collect enriched, reliable and up-to-date information from a database of more than 400 million scientific and technological documents worldwide (patents, publications, theses, conferences, industrial projects, collaborations, web articles, etc.) and more than 10 million innovative organizations (SMEs, start-ups, laboratories, etc.).
The “Data Lake” makes it easy to the data you are looking for, to view , to extract a summary , and to export at any time in various formats .
Use Cases
- Building a knowledge base
- Conduct a state-of-the-art review
- Identify target players and markets
- Conducting patent monitoring
- Finding partners (academic institutions, start-ups)
- Identify application markets
- Monitor the market and its competitors
Features
The “Data Lake” module reliable sources from numerous global databases (patents, publications, theses, clinical trials, etc.) and web articles into a single database
- Quick natural language search : ask a question directly to the AI agent for an initial exploration
- Advanced multi-criteria search : launch a quick query and then apply filters
- Expert search : Enter commands for complex searches in the Data Lake and its patent and publication database
- Cross-referencing searches : viewing and cross-referencing search history
What is the "Data Lake" module of TKM Platform?
The Data Lake module is a component of the TKM Platform dedicated to searching, collecting, and exporting scientific and technological data. It provides access to over 400 million documents and 10 million innovative organizations (academic institutions, SMEs, startups, etc.) from major global databases of:
- patents
- scientific publications
- theses and conference proceedings
- industrial and collaborative projects
- specialized web articles
- etc.
The Data Lake is a database of patents and publications, but not only that! It allows you to quickly explore relevant documents to support monitoring, innovation and R&D, with the possibility of then sorting and classifying this data in the Projects module.
What are the main data sources of the "Data Lake"?
The information comes from recognized international platforms and databases , including:
- Patseer (patent bases)
- Scopus (scientific publications)
- HAL
- European Commission
- Qwant
- Search engines
- other academic and technological repositories
These sources guarantee credible, traceable and verifiable data.
What type of documents can be found in the "Data Lake"?
The module covers the entire scientific and technological production cycle, including:
- patents and patent families
- academic articles
- scientific publications
- theses and dissertations
- conference proceedings
- project reports
- European and collaborative projects
- clinical trial results
- specialized web articles
The Data Lake thus constitutes a unified database of patents and publications for strategic analysis and technology monitoring.
How does the Search feature work?
The Data Lake module offers several complementary search modes.
🔎 NATURAL – Fast natural language search Designed for use in AI-assisted search.
- Allows you to ask a question directly
- Provides a concise and immediate answer
- Ideal for a first exploration
🔎 ADVANCED – Advanced multi-criteria search Adapted to the needs of scientific monitoring and patents.
- Three main fields for a quick query
- Option to activate extended filters:
- authors
- keywords
- technological fields
- time periods
- types of documents
- Command line entry
- Full access to the power of the search engine
- Optimized for advanced users and analysts
🔎 HISTORY — Historical and cross-referencing research. Useful for analyzing evolution.
- Viewing the search history
- Possibility of combining several searches
- Facilitates comparison and evolutionary analysis
Who is the "Data Lake" module intended for?
The module is particularly useful for:
- R&D and innovation teams
- strategic intelligence units
- patent analysts
- laboratories and universities
- competitiveness clusters
- consultants and research firms
It meets the needs of scientific, technological and patent monitoring.
What are the benefits of a "Data Lake" for monitoring and innovation?
The module allows you to:
- identify technological trends
- analyze the state of the scientific art
- explore patent and publication databases
- identify key players and competitors
- supporting decision-making in innovation
The Data Lake centralizes millions of documents in order to accelerate:
- information search
- knowledge mapping
- analysis of technological opportunities
