Topic 4: Patent Classification
In this video, you will learn about patent classification and how patents are organized so that they can be easily found by patent offices, researchers, companies, and the general public.
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Patent Classification Summary
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This module introduced you to patents as a form of intellectual property and a useful source for engineering research. You practiced reading a patent and finding needed information. You also learned about some different tools you can use to search for patents, and some approaches to searching for patents such as keyword searching, searching by title, patent number, inventor, or owner, and searching with patent classification codes.
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