How to search for a patent in the USPTO?

USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT) Search for Full-Text and Image versions of patent applications. Customize searches on all fields of a patent application in the AppFT for Full-Text searches.

What can I do with the European Patent Office?

First time here? What if the unexpected happens? We provide access to the largest single source of technical information in the world: our databases containing millions of patent documents. This allows you to see what already exists, find out about technical aspects of your competitors’ work or spot trends in technology.

Which is the best source of patent information?

Patent statistics and patent portfolio valuations are excellent sources of business information.

Where can I find patent assignments and changes in ownership?

Visit the Patent Assignment Search website to search for patent assignments and changes in ownership. The Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) in the Amazon Cloud provides public users the ability to search, view and download bibliographic data for all publicly available Patent applications in a secure manner.

How does a patent examiner search for prior art?

The examiner, after having obtained a thorough understanding of the invention disclosed and claimed in the nonprovisional application, then searches the prior art as disclosed in patents and other published documents, i.e., nonpatent literature (NPL). Any document used in the rejection of a claim is called a reference.

What kind of job does a patent examiner do?

A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines patent applications to determine whether or not a patent can be granted for various new inventions, many of which are on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s technological breakthroughs. Patent examiners review two main types of applications : design patents and utility patents.

Where can I find the USPTO Public search facility?

Trained staff are available to assist public users. To locate a PTRC near you, visit the USPTO web site at PTRC Program page or call 800-786-9199. The Regional Offices of Detroit, Denver, San Jose and Dallas provide access to the same research system available in the Public Search Facility.

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