Search Strategy
- Search by keyword. Be sure to try synonyms.
- Select examples of relevant patents and note all of the classes/subclasses.
- Look at cited patents and patents that cite this patent in the future and note all of the classes/subclasses.
- Search by the identified classes/subclasses to find other similar patents.
- Iterate – repeat this search strategy on the new patents you find.
Searching Help
- Research US Patents on the Web - University of Central Florida Libraries
- 7-Step Strategy - US Patent and Trademark Office
- Schreyer Business Library's Patent Search Tutorial - Penn State
- The Wide World of esp@cenet: Basic Searching in the esp@cenet Worldwide Database by Jason Martin, Intellectual Property (IP) Journal of the PTDLA, Vol. 3 (1), June 2003.
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Contact Info:
Title: Engineering Librarian
617.253.9370
MIT Barker Engineering Library
Rm 10-500
Send Email
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I specialize in technology-based services (web pages, online interfaces, and more).
I help users with patents and more.
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