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PatentScout This link opens in a new window
A private search tool that helps you discover relevant patents, organizations and technologies
Find highly relevant patents quickly and accurately. PatentScout is an easy to use and private search tool that helps you discover relevant patents, organizations and technologies using semantic search or advanced keyword syntax. University-wide access to this resource is provided by the office of Industry Engagement and Commercial Venturing and requires email registration.
Espacenet: Europe's Network of Patent Databases This link opens in a new window
Provides access to worldwide patent documents and information, 1836-present. Coverage varies by country.
1836-present; Espacenet offers free access to more than 90 million patent documents worldwide, containing information about inventions and technical developments. [This resource is publicly available.]

Google Patents Advanced Search
Advanced search page where you can specify patent number; applicant; title or abstract; US, international, or cooperative classification codes; dates; and many other fields.

Patent Classification

Patent classification is a system for organizing all patent documents and other technical documents into specific technology groupings based on common subject matter. Using the classification system to search for patents and technology can help save you time, and keep results highly relevant.

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
On January 1, 2013, the USPTO moved from using the United States Patent Classification (USPC) system to the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, a jointly developed system with the European Patent Office (EPO). CPC has now been adopted by many countries throughout the world.
International Patent Classification (IPC)
The International Patent Classification (IPC), established by the Strasbourg Agreement 1971, provides for a hierarchical system of language independent symbols for the classification of patents and utility models according to the different areas of technology to which they pertain. A new version of the IPC enters into force each year on January 1.

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Current Challenges in Patent Information Retrieval by Mihai Lupu (Editor); Katja Mayer (Editor); Noriko Kando (Editor); Anthony J. Trippe (Editor)
ISBN: 9783662538173
Publication Date: 2017-01-13
Fundamentals of Patenting and Licensing for Scientists and Engineers by Matthew Y. Ma
ISBN: 9789814452533
Publication Date: 2015-03-01
Patent Engineering by Donald S. Rimai; Roland R. Schindler; Christopher J. White
ISBN: 9781118946091
Publication Date: 2016-02-29
Financiing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Markets by Lourdes Casanova; Peter Cornelius; Soumitra Dutta
ISBN: 9780128040256
Publication Date: 2017-11-13
Dynamics of Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship by Franco Malerba (Editor); Yannis Caloghirou (Editor); Maureen McKelvey (Editor); Slavo Radosevic (Editor)
ISBN: 9781138025288
Publication Date: 2015-07-27
The Oxford Handbook of Intellectual Property Law by Rochelle C. Dreyfuss (Editor); Justine Pila (Editor)
ISBN: 9780198758457
Publication Date: 2018-06-19