Change is the one constant we can count on. Google is no exception. It used to
be easy to find a link to Google® Scholar & Google® Patents. These days,
not so much.
I use both Google® Scholar & Google® Patents in my work every day, so I
have links to both. Here they are …
https://patents.google.com/
https://scholar.google.com
TIP:
Speaking of Google® Patents, here is an excellent reprise of what that feature
has to offer …
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About Google Patents
At Google, we're
constantly trying to make important collections of information more useful to
the world. For the millions of ideas that have been submitted to either the
United States or European patent offices, Google Patents lets you discover,
search, and read them online. And with our Prior Art Finder, you can find
documents related to a particular patent application or grant.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Where does this patent data come from?
All documents available through Google Patents originate from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO),
and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What patents are available?
Google Patents covers the entire collection of granted patents and
published patent applications from the USPTO, EPO, and WIPO. US patent
documents date back to 1790, EPO and WIPO to 1978.
How do I use Google Patents?
You can search the full text of U.S. patents by selecting
"Patents" from within Google search, from the search box at the top
of any patent page, or by typing the grant or application number into Google as
follows: US8000000 or US20090299573. You can also start from the Advanced
Patents search page to search by criteria such as patent number, inventor,
classification, and filing date.
What is the Prior Art Finder, and how does it work?
Typically, patents are granted only if the invention is new and not
obvious. To explain why an invention is new, inventors will usually cite prior
art such as earlier patent applications or journal articles. Determining
novelty can be difficult, requiring a laborious search through many sources,
and so we've built a Prior Art Finder that makes it easy to search multiple
sources simultaneously for prior art. You can experiment with it by clicking on
the "Find Prior Art" button from a patent's main page, or on the
"Related" link in patent search results. The Prior Art Finder
identifies key phrases from EPO, WIPO, and post-1976 US patent documents,
combines them into a search query, and displays the results from Google
Patents, Google Scholar, Google Books, and the rest of the web. And as another
way to explore those collections, the Finder's "People" tab lets you
search by inventor. The Prior Art Finder also lets you tune your search by
date, using the filing date of the patent application as a default. Google uses
a variety of signals to determine when a result is old enough to show: for a
patent, the filing date identified by the granting agency; for books,
magazines, and articles, the publication date identified by publishers and
libraries; for web content, a combination of criteria such as the date Google
first encountered the content online and dates mentioned in the content itself.
How do you rank results in Google Patents and the Prior
Art Finder?
As with Google Search, we rank results according to their relevance for a
given search query. The system involves no human oversight, using algorithms
that combine multiple signals to determine the ordering of search results.
Can I download a PDF of a patent I’ve found in Google
Patents?
You can download PDFs of US patents by clicking on the “Download PDF”
button near the top right of a patent page.
Why does Google offer bulk downloads of US patent and
trademark information?
Many research organizations and major law firms rely on bulk data to
analyze thousands or millions of patents at once. Google and the USPTO have
partnered to provide bulk file downloads of patent and trademark data to
everyone, at no cost. Previously, this information was only available on a
file-by-file basis from the USPTO website, or in bulk via CDs, DVDs, or digital
tape, and at prices ranging into the tens of thousands of dollars. Now anyone
can get the information for free by visiting http://www.google.com/googlebooks/uspto.html.
When will Google Patents include my country's patents?
Google Patents currently includes only documents filed at the USPTO,
EPO, and WIPO. We’re always looking to extend our products and services to
users worldwide, and will expand the set of patent offices we cover in the
future.
How does Google use information provided through patent
search queries?
When Google receives a search request, it is processed automatically by
computers. As more fully described in Google's Privacy Policy, Google uses
information collected through its services to provide, maintain, protect and
improve Google services, to develop new ones, to protect Google and Google
users, and to provide users tailored content. The Privacy Policy also describes
the limited situations in which Google will share user information with third
parties.
Can I submit a suggestion or feature request for Google
Patents?
Absolutely. Our team is working hard to improve Google Patents, and we
encourage you to send us suggestions. Just click on the Send Feedbacklink at
the bottom of patent pages. We can't respond individually, but we'll read
everything you send us.
About Google Search, https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/2539193?hl=en
source: https://www.wccnet.edu/succeed/entrepreneurship-center/resources/_documents/About%20Google%20Patents.pdf
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Google® Better!
Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian,
Aramco Services, Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean
Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he
performed for Aramco.
Follow Jean’s blog at: http://desulf.blogspot.com/ for continuing tips on effective online
research
Email Jean at research@jeansteinhardtconsulting.com with questions on research, training, or
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