Want to know whether a patent application has been filed for your product?
Want to know whether your hit products could infringe intellectual property rights?A super detailed patent search tutorial is here!There are now many platforms or websites for searching and retrieving patents. Today, the editor has compiled some platform information and related features with unique characteristics for everyone to choose and use.
WIPO (Global Patent System) Searchhttps://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/index.jspWIPO's patent database contains patent information from around the world.Image source: Damai Intellectual Property
The search process is relatively straightforward: after opening the interface, go to the position marked by the text on the left of the figure and directly search for the product keywords;The annotations on the right indicate the patent owner and patent number. If you know this information, search by patent owner and patent number; if you do not, you may also search directly by keywords.Image source: Damai Intellectual Property
After clicking search, the results that come up are from a global database. We can also click on the country filter at position ② in the image;After filtering for the United States, we can see that there are a total of 2,371 results for this product. Then, we can click on each search result to view and compare the patent information.Image source: Damai Intellectual Property
USPTO United States Patent and Trademark Officehttps://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/patent-public-searchBoth WIPO and the USPTO offer patent searches, but the difference is that the USPTO's patent search focuses primarily on U.S. patent information;Therefore, if your primary concern is patent matters in the U.S. market, the USPTO is the most direct choice.Image source: Damai Intellectual Property
The USPTO provides two search options: basic search and advanced search.Basic search is suitable for searches with a specific target, such as searching by patent number or the name of the rights holder; advanced search enables broader searches using keywords.Image source: Damai Intellectual Property
As shown in the figure, enter a product keyword or patent number in the area marked 1 to search. After clicking any search result, click the area marked 2 to switch between viewing the image and the text.China Patent Publication Announcementhttp://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/Image source: Chinese Patent Publication Announcement
China Patent Publication Announcement is the most comprehensive website for Chinese patent information. All Chinese patent information published since September 1985 can be found on the site.Its search function supports searching four types of patent publication and announcement data: invention publications, invention grants, utility models, and designs. The data primarily comprise Chinese patent publication and announcement information, as well as transactional information such as the entry into force of substantive examination, termination of patent rights, transfer of patent rights, and changes to bibliographic data.Image source: Chinese Patent Publication Announcement
Enter a patent title, patent number, or keyword in the search box to find relevant results and download them free of charge.Patent Search and Analysishttps://pss-system.cponline.cnipa.gov.cn/conventionalSearchThis is also a specialized search tool from the National Intellectual Property Administration, with more powerful functions than the Chinese Patent Gazette.In addition to retrieval, analysis can also be performed, so the supported retrieval logic is relatively extensive.Image source: Patent search and analysis
This is the tutorial on domestic and international patent queries, sellers can operate according to the steps! Fans and those who want to know more about patents, welcome to leave messages in the comment section!This inquiry only provides a conclusion and has no legal effect. It serves only as a reference for assessing patent dispute risks and does not guarantee that future patent disputes or litigation can be completely avoided.For more precise and professional patent searches, or if you need invention patent infringement analysis, please contact Damai Intellectual Property!In wind and rain, Damai Intellectual Property has always been with you on your journey of cross-border brand and product expansion!
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