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CEN 4010: Principles of Software Engineering

Patents

Patents

Introduction to Patents (by Kristy Padron)

This PowerPoint gives an introduction to patents, including:

What is a patent?
What works can be patented?
Purposes of researching patents
Challenges of patents and patent searching
Reading patents
Locating patents
Common sources of patent information
Considerations of using patent search tools

Introduction to Patents

Guides to Searching For & Using Patents

Resources for Information on Patents

U.S. Patent Basics
The new patents basics webpage assists researchers new to the process of protecting their intellectual property rights. Users are provided with information and resources about U.S. and international patents and the patenting process.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program (PTDLP)
Canadian Patent Database
Espacenet
European Patent Office
Google Patent FAQs
Google Patent Search
Japanese Patent Office
The Lens
Patentscope - World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Last updated on Oct 19, 2025 3:36 PM - Guide Creator(s)

Last Updated: Oct 19, 2025 3:36 PM
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Subjects: Computer Science, Engineering and Technology

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