Databases by Type: Patents

Search and display U.S. patents 1790 to the present using the technology that powers Google Book Search, with the ability to scroll and zoom in on text and illustrations.

Search International patent search with full images in PDF format.

One of the world’s most complete databases covering patent authorities across the globe. Search and filter across a multitude of fields to find what you need. Includes text, PDF and images, and more than six times the information found on Wikipedia.

Provides free patent searching of U.S. and European registrations. Benefits include patents in PDF format as well as hyperlinked classification searching.

Search and display U.S. patents 1790 to the present using the technology that powers Google Book Search, with the ability to scroll and zoom in on text and illustrations.

A worldwide, open-access, free patent informatics resource. Search and retrieve the full-text of millions of patent documents from US, Europe, Australia and WIPO, their status and counterparts up to 70 countries. Free PDF downloads for US, Australian, PCT and European patent documents.

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) PATENTSCOPE Search Service enables users search fulltext of over 1.6 million published international patent applications.

Patent searching using unique technology to help inventors and patent practitioners. WPI users need to register first. Anyone with an @wpi.edu email address (including alumni) can register for a free account at: http://www.searchrealfast.com/wpi

One of the world’s most complete databases covering patent authorities across the globe. Search and filter across a multitude of fields to find what you need. Includes text, PDF and images, and more than six times the information found on Wikipedia.

Includes full text and full image U.S. patents and patent applications.