Most patent APA citations have these basic elements: Name(s) of the inventor(s) to whom the patent was issued. Year the patent was issued. Title of the patent. (U.S. Patent No. x,,) U.S. Patent and Trade-mark Office. URL if available.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
Patents may be searched using the following resources: Patent Public Search. Global Dossier. Public Search Facility. Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) Patent Official Gazette. Common Citation Document (CCD) Search International Patent Offices. Search Published Sequences.
Drafting a Patent Specification: An Illustration Background of the Invention. Problems to be Solved. Prior Arts. Summary of the Invention. Brief Description of the Drawings. Detailed Description of the Invention. Claims. Abstract.
Burger King has a total of 82 patents globally, out of which 65 have been granted. Of these 82 patents, more than 76% patents are active.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
General Format: Inventor1, Inventor2, et al. Title of patent. Patent number (include country code, the word “Patent”, and patent number with retained commas), date of filing (format Month Date, Year), and issued date of publication (format Month Date, Year).
Format of a Patent Application The Specification. The Title. The Description. The Claims. The Drawings. The Abstract. Sample Specifications. Minimum Requirements for a Filing Date.