Resource Center

Welcome to the Intellectual Property Library Resource Center. Here you will find information about the content available in the Library, some ways for you to use or to help us promote the service, as well as some general background about patents, patent offices, and non-patent literature. Enjoy!

General Information Section Contents

A brief Introduction to the Library and what is has to offer.
Some Background information about patents and related topics along with links to outside resources.
A collection of Hot Topics offered as possible starting points to exploring the Library's content.
A Learning Center with free downloadable guides.
Information about how to include one of our exclusive Search Boxes on your website.
Site Stickers you can use to help us promote the Library.

Collections and Coverage Section Contents

Coverage of United States (US) patent and patent application publications.
Coverage of People's Republic of China (PRC) patent and patent application publications.
Coverage of Canadian (CA) patent and patent application publications.
Coverage of Japanese (JP) patent application publications.
Coverage of European (EP) patent and patent application publications.
Coverage of Australian (AU) patent and patent application publications.
Coverage of selected Non-Patent Literature publications.

Information on Searching the Library Section Contents

Text Search Overview
Text Search Query Syntax Details
Text Search Query Fields Details
Text Search Query Examples
More-Like-This Search Overview

Recent Library Additions Section Contents

International Patent Classification Edition 2010.01 Contents