• Determine whether your invention is original or has already been patented
• Access information about the latest technologies which may not have been published in scholarly journals
• Access detailed descriptions and diagrams for millions of inventions
• Research patents registered by specific companies (for businesses, this could mean competitors)
• Manufacturers can search for licensing opportunities
Google Patents searches the USPTO, so your results will only be American patents.
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