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Do-It-Yourself Patent (Novelty) Check
The United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) maintains no-cost (free), searchable, on-line patent databases.
on the
www.uspto.gov
home page, click on "Patents" and then click on "Search"
If you find it, you have
saved the cost of a professional search. If you
have not found it, a professional search is strongly recommended.
Available USPTO search modes:
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"quick"
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"advanced"
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"patent number"
Available USPTO databases:
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issued patents, searchable text since 1976
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issued patents, printed images since 1790
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published patent applications, published since 03/15/2001
Recommendations:
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print out full image copies of items related to search subject
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(recollections of whatever is of marginal value)
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if located, professional search costs are saved
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if not located, order professional search and opinion
click on "Search" under "Patents" heading on home page at
www.uspto.gov
Full image viewing/printing requires special TIFF reader available for
download at the USPTO website. Requires turning-off the TIFF image reader
that is pre-set on most computers.
other topics -
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patent applications,
entry-level patent applications,
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patent ready,
patent or
trade secret it, FAQS,
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questions, inquiries
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contact the firm
(all modes)
or call 312.226.8030
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