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		Patent Search If you would like to verify your patent number and the information that will be engraved on your custom commemorative patent plaque we suggest you do a search using the appropriate link below. This links offer information on patent searches, inventors and recent filings within the U.S., Canada and U.K. United States Patent and Trademark Office http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm This is the site of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Very useful site for searching on US Patents or obtaining information relating to intellectual property in the USA. Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/srch_num-e.html This is the Canadian equivalent to the USPTO site. It also provides a lot of information about patents and the ability to search for Canadian Intellectual Property. United Kingdom and Europe Patent Office http://gb.espacenet.com/gb/en/ This is the main site for UK and European Patent searches and general information. Other Sites US Patents Info http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm This site is the USA patent office site which contains a great deal of information on patents and the process of obtain a patent grant. USA Inventors Hall of Fame http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_0_0_hall_of_fame.asp The National Inventors Hall of Fame™ honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible. Each year, the Selection Committee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation selects inventors for induction. These are selected from a field of people nominated by peers and the public. The Selection Committee includes representatives from the leading national scientific and technical organizations. Canadian Innovation Centre http://www.innovationcentre.ca/ The Canadian Innovation Centre (CIC) is Canada's leading organization dedicated to assisting inventors and innovative companies. Our range of services includes invention evaluation, technology due diligence, market research, and education programs. National Inventor Fraud Center http://www.inventorfraud.com Michael S. Neustel, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney, founded the National Inventor Fraud Center, Inc. (NIFC) with the goal to provide information to consumers about invention promotion companies and how people can market their ideas. Many inventors do not realize that some invention marketing companies charge thousands of dollars, yet have success rates of 0.00%. The goal of the NIFC is to educate and help inventors make the right decisions. The NIFC is owned by Neustel Law Offices, LTD. Intellectual Property Institute of Canada http://www.ipic.ca Founded in 1926, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is Canada's pre-eminent association of professionals who specialize in intellectual property: patents for inventions, trade-marks, copyright, and industrial designs. IPIC is committed to the protection and promotion of intellectual property in the Canadian economy.