Finding patents
Finding patents
What databases does the University of Auckland Library have for searching for patents on the environmental packaging research project?
Can you search for patents in Google?
The following diagram shows the main sources that you can use to search for patents. Mouseover to find further information about the databases. Click on the play button below to watch the video on how to use Derwent Innovations Index database.
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Activity:
Are there any options for reducting the environmental impact of Criterion's packaging? What are the possible keywords for a search in Derwent Innovations Index database?
Using the above keywords, the search could be:
environment* AND polystyrene AND (RTA OR "ready to assemble") AND (packaging OR packing)