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Definition: Patent Search

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What is the dictionary definition of Patent Search?

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A search for documents that will determine whether a particular invention was novel and nonobvious when it was invented, and hence whether it may qualify for a patent. A patent search usually begins with a database of previously issued patents, and also covers other types of documents, such as journal articles and scientific papers, that describe unpatented inventions.

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April 24, 2024 https://payrollheaven.com/define/patent-search/.
Chicago Manual of Style (CMS):
Patent Search. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
https://payrollheaven.com/define/patent-search/ (accessed: April 24, 2024).
American Psychological Association (APA):
Patent Search. PayrollHeaven.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024
, from PayrollHeaven.com website: https://payrollheaven.com/define/patent-search/

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Definitions for Patent Search are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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