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Whether you're developing a new invention or would like to learn more about a currently existing one, patents serve as a useful source of information regarding existing intellectual properties, their inventors, blueprints/schematics, when they were filed, etc.
What is Prior Art?
Answer: link
What is the importance of a patent's filing date?
Answer: The filing date is important as patent protection is granted for a limited period, usually 20 years from the filing date of the patent application.
If you're looking for: Designs, schematics, models
Use: Patents
Example of question:
Q: How are heat sinks designed for gun barrels?
Look up the following patent number using one of the two resources above this box.
Patent Number: 174,465 (U.S)
Who is the inventor? When was the patent issued? what is the name of the patent office?
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