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Patents: Patent Home

Patents Guide
Disclaimer: The Lichtenberger Engineering Library is not a legal entity and no one on staff is a lawyer.  This guide is purely for helping you learn about and search for patents.  If you need legal assistance, please consult a licensed lawyer.  

Best Bets

if you are short on time, these are your best bets: 

     

Citing Patents

Find resources on how to cite patents for your bibliography, in-text citations, or footnotes.

Patents Basics

Learn about patents: the different types,what is patentable and more.

Trademarks

Information on trademarks and how to search for them. 

Reading Patents

 

Learn about how to read and understand patents.

Information for Inventors/Entrepreneurs

Resources for the inventors and entrepreneurs to get you started

Need Help? - Kari Kozak

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Kari A. Kozak
Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library
2001 Seamans Center (2nd Floor)


Lichtenberger Engineering Library
2001 Seamans Center (2nd Floor)