Manthan

Google has launched a new feature called Google Patent Search, which lets you search for US Patents. Having tried the USPTO patent search, Google patent search is a vast improvement. On the USPTO website, its difficult to view the patent drawings ( have to install quicktime for viewing images). Google is hosting the patent information, including the images and are very easy to navigate. Not all patents granted are listed, so this search is not comprehensive and not recommended for people who are planning on filing a patent anytime in the future.

Google Patent Search is currently available in English, and it includes only U.S. patents. We’re always looking to extend our products and services to users worldwide, and we hope to continue to expand the patent offices we cover and the language interfaces available.

This will put paid patent search providers out of business. For inventors, this is a great tool for re-search and help them with their filings.

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