Research and Course Guides: Patent Searching, Advanced: Chemical/Pharmaceutical Patents

SciFinder - A great source to try first
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SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
The newest version of SciFinder! Produced by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), SciFinder-n is the most comprehensive discovery tool of chemical information, searchable by topic, author, substances (by name or CAS Registry Number), chemical structures, and reactions.

NOTE: If you’re completely new to searching SciFinder at Clemson, you’ll first need to create an account; for the registration link and more information, go to http://clemson.libguides.com/SciFinder.

CAS Patent Coverage Guide
This guide discusses patent coverage in the SciFinder database (CAS=Chemical Abstract Services). CAS covers patents from around the world. Patent records from nine major patent offices worldwide that meet CAS selection criteria are available online in CAplus within two days of the patent's publication, and fully indexed by CAS scientists within 27 days from the date of issue.

Derwent Innovations Index This link opens in a new window
patent information from the Derwent World Patent Index and Patents Citation Index; 1963-present

Materials Science & Engineering Database This link opens in a new window
Polymer Library This link opens in a new window
plastics, rubber, adhesives, and polymeric composites; 1972-present
Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new window

Pat-INFORMED-The Gateway to Medicine Patent Information
Search this database hosted by WIPO simply by entering a medicine’s INN (International Nonproprietary Name) to obtain relevant information about its patent status in a particular country.

The Merck Index by Maryadele J. O'Neil
Call Number: REF RS356 .M524 2006
ISBN: 091191000X
A one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals. This is a reliable source for patent numbers.
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
ISBN: 9783527306732
search the full text by keywords or phrase
Writing Chemistry Patents and Intellectual Property by Francis J. Waller
ISBN: 9780470497401
A handbook designed to empower inventors to draft their own patent applications in conjunction with an attorney.