Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: SCIN 5000: Senior Capstone: 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
One-stop shopping for all your patent info needs. Permits searching of the USPTO, European Patent Office, and the patent offices of Canada, Japan, China, and Russia.
Google Patents Search
Easier to use than the USPTO website, but not as complete.
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
This third edition of Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers examines the recent legislation and provides an overview of the patent system for the independent inventor as well as for members of the scientific and business community whether a scientist, engineer, supervisor, or manager.