Patents can be a rich source of technical information and a critical component of a literature search. Contained within a patent is a list of cited references of both publications and related patents which can be of great use during a literature review. All patents are classified by subject and being able to find other patents in the same class is essential in achieving a comprehensive search. The steps below lay out a strategy to search for patents.
The steps below lay out a strategy to search for patents .
Tips for reading patents: A concise introduction for scientists. Kate E. Donald, K. M. Mohibul Kabir &William A. Donald https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13543776.2018.1438409#abstract