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Patent Searching Step Six - Review Issued Patents and Published Applications

Guide to patent searching step six details

Review patent and application documents.  Pay special attention to the claims since they determine the legal rights of the patent holder and are what a court would review to determine infringement.

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Sample Search



FULL-TEXT PATENTS

The full-text of the patent will not include drawings.  Click on the "Images" button to view the full patent including drawings.
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PATENT IMAGES

This example shows an image of the first page of a patent using a tiff image viewer.  Use the navigation buttons on the left side of the screen to navigate through the patent.  Clicking on "Full Text" will take you back to the full-text file.

Printing tip:  Use the printer icon under the yellow bar to get the best results.  You may only be able to print a single page at a time.  Other printing options are available in the library.
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patent drawing example







This is an example of a patent drawing.
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