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Undergraduate Research Guide

Resources for Finding Patents

United States Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides information on patents, trademarks and intellectual property.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Resources
Resources for locating U.S. patents and published patent applications.

How to Conduct a Preliminary U.S. Patent Search: A Step by Step Strategy
A web based tutorial for patent searching.
The Seven Step Strategy
A suggested procedure for conducting preliminary searches of U.S. patents and published applications.

Additional Patent Resources

Espacenet
Espacenet provides access to international patent documents and supporting patent information.
Google Patents
Google Patents allows you to search and read patents and patent applications from around the world.
PatentScope
PatentScope is provided by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and includes access to 52 million national and international patents.