Patent Research

Patent citations look different depending on the style used (APA, MLA, IEEE, etc.). Double-check with your professor before picking a style, as certain academic disciplines prefer certain styles. See our Citation Guide for more help.

NOTE: Even if you obtain patent information from Google Patents, the US Patent and Trademark Office is still the "official source".

Zotero (a citation manager) lets you automatically capture information from a patent record into patent-specific fields and will format citations for you. Please contact the library with any Zotero questions.