The Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP)(http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/) A searchable database of federally-funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals and other research institutions. Useful starting point to search for scientific concepts, emerging trends and techniques, or to identify specific projects and/or investigators.
US Patent & Trademark Office(http://www.uspto.gov/patft/) Search for both issued patents (full-text since 1976) and published applications (since 15 March 2001).