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I usually use google patent search: http://www.google.com/patent
It returns results in pdf as well.
Comment by Michael Kohne — September 9, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
Or just look up the same patent on Google and view it in your browser:
http://www.google.com/patents
Comment by E — September 9, 2009 @ 10:40 pm
I concur! Google patents is where it’s at!
Comment by Jack — September 10, 2009 @ 12:31 am
Or use this handy script, which essentially does the same.
http://tothink.com/pat2pdf/
The images from the USPTO are usually much better resolution than PDFs from Google.
We also used them in this project: Perpetual Storytelling Apparatus http://storyteller.allesblinkt.com
Comment by Ben — September 10, 2009 @ 6:26 am
I see you’ve found my favorite patent….
Comment by Windell Oskay — September 15, 2009 @ 8:24 pm