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Resources for Patents Research In-Person

Find out what makes your technology unique and who else holds patents in your space. This basic DIY patent searching workshop includes an introduction to open web databases for patent searching, an overview of classification systems, and examples of prior art searches.

You will learn:

  • How to read a patent document quickly and efficiently
  • The advantages and limitations of various online patent resources
  • Strategies to build effective searches using keywords and classifications

When: November 12, 2019, 12-2 p.m.
Location: Instruction Lab, 2nd floor, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 9 King's College Circle
Instructor: Michelle Spence, Engineering and Computer Science Librarian, Engineering and Computer Science Library, michelle.spence@utoronto.ca

Related LibGuide: Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching by Engineering Library

Date:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Gerstein Library
Campus:
St. George (Downtown) Campus
Categories:
  Business & Entrepreneurship     Co-Curricular Record  
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