Internet heavyweight Google has recently launched Google Patent Search, a beta version of a patent searching feature. Currently, the search program covers issued U.S. Patents from the 1790s through the middle of 2006. As the company discusses on the FAQ page relating to this service, it hopes to expand the program\'s search coverage to include published applications, international patents, and recently issued U.S. Patents in the coming months.
Google Patent Search allows for a either a full text or advanced search strategy. The full text search is presented in the familiar Google search format, as are the search results. The search results link to information-laden pages that include sections containing a patent summary, claims, drawings, citations, and a feature that allows for searching within the particular patent result. The patent summary section includes an image of the patent that has your original search term(s) highlighted. The advanced strategy allows for searches by patent number, inventor name, title, assignee, filing date, issue date, and U.S. and/or International classification.
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