Engineering & Computer Science

Patent & Trademark Information

Searchable Intellectual Property Databases

Annotated catalog of searchable IP databases - commercial services, copyright, U.S. and foreign patents and trademarks, various state trademark databases.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Patent, trademark, copyright, industrial designs, and integrated circuit topographies information for Canada. Includes searchable patent and trademarks databases.

European Patent Office

Search EP, WO, Japanese (PAJ) and "worldwide" patent documents - English, French and German language support. Many other European patent resources.

Greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century

Initiated by the National Academy of Engineering, this project is a collaboration with the American Association of Engineering Societies, National Engineers Week, and 27 other professional engineering societies.

National Inventor Fraud Center

Founded by Michael S. Neustel, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney. Provides information about invention promotion companies and how people can market their ideas. Links to many resources about the invention process, inventor groups, and more.

National Inventors Hall of Fame

Provides biographies for the inventors which are listed both alphabetically and by time of invention. Invention index. The National Inventors Hall of Fame was established in 1973 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations.

Patent Cafe

Network of intellectual property websites for professionals, inventors, and educators.

United States Patent & Trademark Office - Patents

Provides access to services such as patent searches, patent application information, patenting guides and other resources. Search granted U.S. patents full-text since 1976, full-page images since 1790. Additionally, patent applications published since March, 15, 2001 are available.

United States Patent & Trademark Office - Trademarks

Search pending and registered trademarks as well as access trademark guides, resources, and other services. Register online for a trademark or check status of an application.

World Intellectual Property Organization

An international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit.

Intellectual Property Network

The Delphion Intellectual Property Network (IPN) has evolved into a premier web site for searching, viewing, and analyzing patent documents. The IPN provides access to a wide variety of data collections and patent information. United States patents from 1971. Seach for foreign patents too. Fee-based.