Patent Searching Made Easy

This unique book explains step-by-step how to use an Internet browser to search out U.S. patents. It discusses how to classify an invention properly, and then find a;; patents that may be relevant.Packed with helpful and money-saving advice, it shows how to: * conduct a full patent search* search patents filed in foreign countries* verify the patent status of ideas submitted to businesses for development* use the fee-based patent search services on the InternetIncludes information on searching the Full-Tex Database on the Patent and Trademark Office's website.