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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mikeswrenches on February 27, 2017, 07:10:52 AM

Title: A new patent research tool
Post by: mikeswrenches on February 27, 2017, 07:10:52 AM

I know that many of you like to look at the patents for the items you find. While DATAMP does a great job on the items they have uploaded, that is all they can search. Google patents is a little problematic, since they also don't have all the patents in there database.

This one works every time...if you have the PATENT NUMBER. The directions are very clear. Follow them and you'll have the patent information immediately.

https://free.patentfetcher.com/Patent-Fetcher-Form.php

Mike

Title: Re: A new patent research tool
Post by: kwoswalt99 on February 27, 2017, 10:10:54 AM

What's wrong with the gov. website?

Title: Re: A new patent research tool
Post by: mikeswrenches on February 27, 2017, 03:13:46 PM

Quote from: kwoswalt99 on February 27, 2017, 10:10:54 AM

What's wrong with the gov. website?

Nothing, but I think this one is easier.

Mike

Title: Re: A new patent research tool
Post by: Plyerman on March 01, 2017, 11:38:45 AM

Thanks for the link Mike! Its always good to have another research tool in the toolbox. Truth be told though, I usually manage to find what I'm looking for if I already have the patent number. But all too often all I have is a patent date to go from. Seems like it was more common on tools produced before about 1930/1940 to mark them with the patent date, and not the patent number.