Patent Resources

Databases

From the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Free searches or access to basic bibliographic information for any patent application or patent filed in Singapore . Patent Search by name, application number or word in title or abstract. Payment required for the download of published patent specifications and patent register.

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)


PatentScope

WIPO's new portal on patents and the international patent system. The International Patent Applications Database provides access to published PCT international applications from 1978 to present, including access to selected documents. There are 128 contracting states as at 18 August 2005. Basic Search by terms; Advanced Search by terms and date; or Structured Search by terms in fields.


USA

USPTO Web Patent Database [Free]

From the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Full text of all US patents issued since January 1, 1976, and full-page images of each page of every US patent issued since 1790. Quick search by terms and years or advanced search by documents fields. How to Search &the 7-Step Strategy provide some search tips & tools.


Europe

esp@cenet: Europe's Network Of Patent Databases [Free]

From the European Patent Office (EPO), the executive arm of the inter-governmental body European Patent Organisation. Provides access to data on patents from 72 countries. Comprises three databases:

• EP database - Patent applications published by the European Patent Office (EPO)
• Worldwide database - Information about published patent applications from over 72 different countries and regions
• WIPO database - Patent applications published by WIPO (WO publications) in the last 24 months. Earlier documents are found in the Worldwide database.

Search by individual European country or conduct a world-wide search across over 72 countries. Includes abstracts and facsimile documents.

Subscription Services

LexisNexis Total Research System

Coverage includes

• U.S. Patents (From 1790 through current)
• European Patent Office (EPO) Patents (From December 1978 through current)
• Patent Abstracts of Japan (From October 1, 1976 through current)
• UK Patents Applications (From 1916 through current)
• International Patent Documentation Center (INPADOC) Patent Family and Legal Status Database
  (From December 31, 1959 through current)
• Bibliographic and legal status information for patents issued in 67 countries and patenting organizations
• Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Patent Applications published by the World Intellectual Property Organization
  (WIPO) (From 1978 through current)

Select the Patent Law tab to conduct your search.

Selected Print Resources in the Li Ka Shing Library

• "A Guide to Patent Law in Singapore " ,
  by Alban Kang, Isabel Chng, and Simon Seow, Sweet and Maxwell Asia , 2005.
  Call Number: KPP116 GUI 2005
  Provides information on all aspects of patents in Singapore.
  
  
• "Nolo's patents for beginners" ,
  by David Pressman, Richard Stim, Nolo , 2002.
  Call Number: KF3114.6 PRE 2002
  Contains patent searching, invention documentation, reading and writing patents.
  
  
• "The patent process: a guide to intellectual property for the information age" (US based),
  by Craig Hovey, John Wiley , 2002.
  Call Number: KF3114 HOV 2002
  Includes common questions on patent process.

Web Resources & Other Patent Databases

• Schreyer Business Library's Patent Search Tutorial
  From the Penn State University , a step-by-step guide on how to do searches on US patents.
  
  
• Search Patents in different Countries
  Provided by WIPO, links to electronic databases from selected national or regional patent offices.