Start at uspto.gov/patft. Next, under the heading Related USPTO Services, click on Tools to Help Searching by Patent Classification. You can now start searching. Patent searches may also be done at google.com/patents and at a number of other free sites.
Can anyone look up a patent?
Patents may be searched in the USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database (PatFT). The USPTO houses full text for patents issued from 1976 to the present and PDF images for all patents from 1790 to the present.18 Oct 2018
How do I search for a patent online?
- USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database (PatFT)
- USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT)
- Global Dossier.
- Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
- Public Search Facility.
- Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)
Are patents public record?
Can I obtain a patent and keep my invention secret? No. Patents are granted by patent offices in exchange for a full disclosure of the invention. In general, the details of the invention are then published and made available to the public at large.
Can you get a patent online?
Submit your application online: Use EFS-Web, the USPTO's electronic filing system for patent applications, to submit Utility patent applications, Provisional applications and many other types of Office correspondence to the USPTO via the Internet.31 Jan 2019
What is a free patent?
Under Section 11 of the Public Land Act, a free patent is a mode of disposition of public agricultural land whereby an incomplete or imperfect title over a parcel of land is administratively legalized.
Can a free patent title be sold?
Farmers holding agricultural free patents may now sell their land or use it as collateral after President Duterte signed a measure that removed Commonwealth-era restrictions on lands covered by the Public Land Act.14 Mar 2019
How do you get a free patent?
The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTOthe USPTOThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.https://www.uspto.gov › about-usAbout Us | USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.1 Mar 2018
Can free patent land be sold?
Farmers holding agricultural free patents may now sell their land or use it as collateral after President Duterte signed a measure that removed Commonwealth-era restrictions on lands covered by the Public Land Act. The President signed the Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act, or Republic Act 11231, on February 22.14 Mar 2019
What are patent databases?
Patent information databases provide information on competitor's activities. On the basis of the article 70 of the Patent Law, the Intellectual Property Office keeps the Patent Register.