Patenting @ Lehigh
- Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)Manages intellectual property developed at Lehigh.
Quick Links to Search Interfaces
- PatBase Express This link opens in a new windowEasy-to-use, powerful tool for searching and analyzing patents. Click the link above, then scroll down to find the URL, usernames (3) and passwords.
- USPTO Patent Public Search This link opens in a new windowSite with links and helpful information for searching U.S. granted patents and U.S. patent applications.
- Google Patents This link opens in a new windowFamiliar, intuitive interface to search for patents. Good for finding a few relevant patents quickly by keyword.
Patents: Context and Key Information
Patents and Research
Why Include Patents in Your Research? - Patents are a significant, but often overlooked, portion of the technical literature. Many corporations rarely allow their researchers to publish in journals or conferences in order to protect Intellectual Property (IP). Without considering patents in your search, you may be missing crucial knowledge and information.
When to Include Patents in Your Research - Whenever you are researching a topic or technology that could have an impact on real-world technologies or processes, or if you are working to understand the history or cutting-edge applications for a particular technology.
Patent Searching Tutorials
- Multi-Step U.S. Patent Search StrategyStep-by-step process for searching US patents using the USPTO Patent Public Search.
- PatBase Express OverviewSite with video tutorials and documents covering different aspects of this patent search tool.
Books About Intellectual Property and Patents
How to Invent and Protect Your Invention by ISBN: 9781118410103Publication Date: 2012-08-03A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers.
Intellectual Property Strategy by ISBN: 9780262516792Publication Date: 2011Note: may not reflect changes due to the America Invents Act of 2011.
Helpful Patent Documentation
USPTO Links
- General Information Concerning Patents From the US Patent and Trademark Office.
World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) Links
Engineering Research Help
Contact Phil Hewitt, the Engineering Librarian at Lehigh University. Phone: 610-758-3068 Email: pjh315@lehigh.edu