Research Opportunities in the US Patent Record

Katherine T. Durack Miami University

Abstract

Although scarcely explored to date, US patent records provide numerous opportunities for research in technical and scientific communication. This article reviews disciplinary research that taps this rich archive of information, describes ways in which patents act as moral and social barometers to technological change, and provides readers with a brief guide to basic information needed to initiate research using patent records.

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Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published
2001-10-01
DOI
10.1177/105065190101500404
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