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Patents: A How-To-Find Guide
Information on locating full-text of patents granted worldwide.
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Cited patents
How to find a patent from a citation, or basic information that has been provided to you.
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How to find patents from inventors based in Iowa, including a specialized database of Iowa patents.
Patents for genealogy and family history research
If you know or suspect that someone in your family was granted a patent, this page can help you find the patent document.
Weird and wacky patents
There are some strange patents out there. Find examples on this page.
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