The US patent database is not a bad place to limit the search as the US is THE market for medical devices.

• World Intellectual Property Organization

• US Patent and Trademark Office

• Published Applications Database

• European Patent Office

• Japanese Patent Database (via EPO)

Table of Contents

1. Who is an Inventor?
2. Patents and Patent Classes
3. Goals of Patent Search
4. Benefits From Patent Search
5. Keywords: Before You Start!
6. How to Search
7. Tips, Tricks, and Observations
   • Online Patent Search Tools