Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: ENGR 5000: Senior Design: Patents & Trademarks

Patents & Trademark Resources

Patents and patent applications can be a rich source of inspiration for engineers, whether in finding new solutions or in improving existing technologies and methods.

BPL Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Information
Permits searching of the USPTO, and European Patent Office, as well as the patent offices of Canada, Japan, China, and Russia.
Google Patents
Patent filings from around the world.
The Lens
The Lens maps and links patents to their owners and authors, to related scholarly papers, and to biological sequences.
US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):
The best place to learn about American patents and trademarks; the patent and appeals process ; the history of the USPTO; and the enforcement of intellectual property laws.

How to Search for Patents

Penn State Patent Searching Tutorial
Provides an overview of patents, the patent process, and how to discover patents online.
USPTO: Seven Step Strategy for Finding Patents
A plan for finding patent and trademark documents using online US Patent and European Patent Office resources.

E-books on Patents & Trademarks

Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers by Thomas T. Gordon
Call Number: E-book

ISBN: 1138434752

Publication Date: 2017