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LANG 1407 - Academic English for Engineering Studies

Library guide for LANG 1407 Academic English for Engineering Studies

Finding Patents in Google Patents

Google Patents 

  • Covers the entire collection of granted patents and published patent applications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO). US patent documents date back to 1790, EPO to 1978.
  • If more than one word is entered (e.g., energy saving), the search will be treated as: energy AND saving
  • Use " " to search for phrase, e.g., "energy saving"
  • Search tips
  • Advanced Search available
  • About Google Patents: find answers to some FAQs about Google Patents
Why and How to use Google Patent Search​ - Waterproof Shoes Video (3 min 57 sec)
 

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