IP.com Prior Art Database
Access: Publicly available resource
Description: Online index to pre-existing documentation (prior art) that describes an invention. Companies publish details of their invention so that future (similar) patent applications will be unable to be granted because of the existence of prior art. The documents are often called technical disclosures, or defensive publications.
Coverage: 2000 to present
Subject(s):
Publicly Available Resources
Science & Technology
Technical Reports and Standards
Related Databases
National Technical Information Service
Related Links
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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