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 15th edition

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 7th Edition

Williams, Dave. "Screw less clip mounted computer drive." Patent 6,885,550. 26 April 2005.

 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th Edition

Williams, D. (2005). U.S. Patent No. 6,885,550. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information (ACS Style Guide)

Williams, D. U.S. Patent 6,885,550, 2005.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

 

 

 

 

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 CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, And Publishers (CSE, Scientific Style and Format)  

Williams D, inventor; 2005 Apr. 26. Screw less clip mounted computer drive. United States patent US 6,885,550.




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