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About Patents and Patent Searching

Cal Poly Pomona Technology Transfer Office
Information about the patenting process. Resources for Cal Poly Pomona students and faculty who might be considering a patent.
ACS: Committee on Patents and Related Matters
Includes "What Every Chemist Should Know About Patents" and other useful information. Focus is chemistry, but useful for all.
Lemelson-MIT: Invention Dimension
Dedicated to making invention exciting. Resources include Inventor of the Week, Inventor's Handbook, Games & Trivia, more.
Patents & Design Research Guide
A wealth of patent information, from a patent expert at Queen's University (Canada).
Patents & Trademarks
Patent information and tutorials from the University of Texas Library.
PATENTSCOPE
From the WIPO - World International Property Organization. About patents, search for patents.
Patents Glossary
From FindLaw
Tips from the Experts...
...A Short Course on Patent Reference for Science and Technology Librarians. Useful for non-librarians as well.
USPTO Glossary
Definitions of terms used on the USPTO website.

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