Pesquisa de Patentes da UC e Patentes Externas
| Lista de Patentes da Universidade de Coimbra |
| Motores de Pesquisa de Patentes |
 | The major changes introduced in this new version are all concentrated in the area of the user interface. The basic search, retrieval and display functionalities remain unchanged. This prototype, which is being made available for final test and evaluation purposes, contains the majority of features that will ultimately be made available in the officially released version, although it should be noted that access is currently only being offered to the Worldwide and Patent abstracts of Japan databases, and not at this stage the complete set of national esp@cenet databases. In addition, the user interface is currently only offered in English. The prototype is being made available in parallel with the current esp@cenet service, and it is not currently planned to finally replace this current version until the end of the second quarter 2003. |
 Url. www.uspto.gov | For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the Nation’s technological progress and achievement. The USPTO is a federal agency in the Department of Commerce. The USPTO occupies five interconnected buildings in Alexandria, Virginia. The office employs over 7,000 full time staff to support its major functions--- the examination and issuance of patents and the examination and registration of trademarks. |