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Search the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Canadian Patents Database.

 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website: Search U.S. patents

For an insight into worldwide patents try:

• esp@ecenet (by European Patent Office)
• Patent Lens. This website offers patent tutorials, and a search tools for patents

Scopus: Try a search for a topic (e.g. toothbrush) and then click the Patents tab in the results screen.

Nexis Uni: Contains U.S. patents from 1971 forward, searchable by keyword, patent number, classification number, lawyer, assignee, inventor or summary

• Click the Menu button at the top of the homepage and select Patent from the drop-down.
• For information on a particular company click Menu > Company Dossier. Search for a company. In the company snapshot, click Intellectual Property in the menu to the left

Factiva: Click on Subject (left column). Type Patents and click on the purple arrow to add the term to the free text search (or simply type subject code: ns=c133 in the free text search box). Type AND and add refining terms (e.g. ns=c133 AND toothbrush).

Google Patents: U.S. patents in PDF format from 1790 to present.

For information on the topic try a search in our Library Catalogue for Patent Laws and Legislation. Use the limiters on the left side of the search results page to filter results as needed.

See WORLDiscoveries: A partnership between Western University, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute to help researchers and local inventors commercialize their discoveries through licensing and new company spin-offs.

If you require further assistance, please contact the Business library