Online Preliminary Patent Search

It is a wise move to do a preliminary patent search once you develop an idea. The results of this search may be a very eye-opening experience and will begin to paint a picture of your idea. You will find that either no one has thought of your product or that there are dozens of similar patents (or something in between).

Read about on-line patent searching at www.inventionconvention.com/ncio/inventing101/016.html

The Product Coach, Matt Yubas give this advice: www.mattyubas.com/invention-articles/mattyubas-patent-search-now-file-later.html

More detailed searches can be performed at the Los Angeles Public Library (213) 228-7220 in the Science, Technology, & Patents Department located on Lower Level Two (-2) of the Tom Bradley Wing. Phone: (213) 228-7200