PTRC

PTRC

As a PTRC, we connect people to patent-related training and research consultation for students, faculty, and staff on the Georgia Tech campus, as well as inventors, entrepreneurs, artists, and historians from around the state. Collaborating with the USPTO and stakeholders on and off campus, we create various programs to meet community needs.

Services

If you need help with patents or trademarks, please see the guide for Georgia Tech Students, Faculty, and Staff.  

If you are a member of the public, please see the Patents and Trademark Resource Center guide.  

If you need to be directed to assistance, please email gtptrc@library.gatech.edu   

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why use the Georgia Tech PTRC?

  • All available patents issued in the U.S. since 1790 are on file.
  • Databases and other resources for searching patents and learning about the patent application process are also available.

What assistance will I get?

  • Library staff can like you to online training and additional assistance
  • Library staff cannot: offer legal advice, do the patent search, assist in writing the application, or warrant the completeness of the search or the patentability of the item.
  • For legal assistance, please contact a registered patent attorney or agent.

Can I access patent information from home?

  • Yes, a preliminary patent search can be done by searching http://www.uspto.gov, using the CPC patent classification system. Keyword searching only goes back to 1976.
  • For foreign patent search, use Espacenet
  • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office web site has searchable front page information for patents issued since 1976 and full text printable patent images issued since 1790.

Disclaimer: Library staff cannot offer legal advice, perform a patent search, assist in writing a patent application, or warrant the completeness of a patentability search.