11. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the visual representation is of locations, on a geographic map, associated with an attribute of the patents identified in the search results content.
11. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the visual representation is of locations, on a geographic map, associated with an attribute of the patents identified in the search results content. 17. A method according to claim 11 , wherein an address of each inventor or assignee listed in such patents and holding a plurality of patents is indicated on the geographic map by a locator icon having a size that is a function of the number of patents held by such inventor or assignee.