Databases by Type - Patents
Not sure where to begin? Start by searching United States Patents via the USPTO.
| Database Title | Description | Coverage | Full Text | Restricted to... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
esp@cenet (European Patent Office) |
Search International patent search with full images in PDF format. Tutorial |
1970- |
Y |
|
Free Patents Online |
Provides free patent searching of U.S. and European registrations. Benefits include patents in PDF format as well as hyperlinked classification searching. |
1976- |
Y |
|
Google Patent Search |
Search and display U.S. patents 1790 to the present using the technology that powers Google Book Search, with the ability to scroll and zoom in on text and illustrations. Advanced Search | Help |
1790- |
Y |
|
Intellectual Property Digital Library |
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) search includes PCT international applications. Search Help |
1978- |
N |
|
LEXIS ®-NEXIS® Academic |
Full text news, legal, business, and biographical information. Titles Included | Search Tips |
Varies |
Y |
|
MicroPatent Materials Patents |
US and European patents related to materials science and engineering. |
1996-Current |
N |
|
Patent Lens |
A worldwide, open-access, free patent informatics resource. Search and retrieve the full-text of millions of patent documents from US, Europe, Australia and WIPO, their status and counterparts up to 70 countries. Free PDF downloads for US, Australian, PCT and European patent documents. |
1976- |
Y |
|
Electronic access to Chemical Abstracts, indexing the literature of chemistry. Search Tips |
1907- |
Y |
||
U. S. Patent Full Text
and Images Database |
Includes full text and full image U.S. patents and patent applications. Search Tips |
1790 |
Y |
Additional Web Sites
Maintained by lib-webmaster@wpi.eduLast modified: Dec 10, 2008, 19:05 EST







![[ Patent Lens logo ]](../Images/patentlens_logo.gif)

