The following databases contain patent reports and/or connect patents back to the research that developed them.
This link opens in a new windowPubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
This link opens in a new windowElsevier's platform for access to Scientific journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 11,000 books.
Scopus uniquely combines a comprehensive, curated abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly content.
This link opens in a new windowThe premier research platform to find and analyze scholarly research literature on Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. Includes proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions.
Only a lawyer can assist you in applying for patents, but below are some resources from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that may help you.