My question was indeed ambiguous and didn’t make much sense in this forum. I am somewhat relieved seeing that your tagline was there long before the question was asked.
Somehow I was stuck thinking in terms of pictorial patterns; but the first sentence of your reply got me unstuck immediately. Of course, the data in question are large collections of measurements on cell chemistry, on different types of cells, etc, from which patterns and trends can be identified and compared.
I really appreciate your trying to cover all the bases with a super-condensed “The History of Scientific Discoveries”, or, better, “A Primer on Pattern Matching”, even in the face of a very poor question. Someone who is both knowledgeable and patient is a rarity these days.
The Prime Number Series Patterns appear to be something interesting and I have saved the link for later. Thank you again for your thoughtful reply.
You are very welcome. I am glad that my explanation set you on the right track, and I appreciate and very much enjoyed the compliments.