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The Stevenson Science & Engineering Library of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee is a depository library for the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. We are open to members of the public who are seeking patent and trademark information.

This site offers introductory information on patents and trademarks. You'll find a description of our library's patent and trademark resources, along with an annotated bibliography of links to web sites with more information.

Patently outlandish? Have a look at a few of the whimsical inventions that have been granted patents.