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How to Cite a Patent
When citing patents in a text (article, research paper, etc.), there are different formats used, depending on the style of citation used. This page lists some of the most common styles used when citing a patent and gives examples of the citations.
Using the patent shown below as an example, here are citations using
various citation manual styles:
The
Chicago Manual of Style
Williams, Dave. 2005. Screw less clip mounted computer drive. U.S. Patent
6,885,550, filed August 24, 2000, and issued April 26, 2005.
MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition
(MLA, Modern Language Association)
Williams, Dave. "Screw less clip mounted computer drive." U.S. Patent 6,885,550. 26 April 2005.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition
Williams, D. (2005). U.S. Patent No. 6,885,550. Washington, DC: U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office.
Williams, D. U.S. Patent 6,885,550, 2005.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
D. Williams, "Screw Less Clip Mounted Computer Drive," U.S.
Patent 6,885,550, Apr. 26, 2005.
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (Eighteenth Edition)
U.S. Patent No. 6,885,550 (issued Apr. 26, 2005).
Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Williams D, inventor; Screw less clip mounted computer drive. US patent
6,885,550. 2005 Apr. 26.
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