CiteDashThis guide explains how to format a patent citation in Turabian (9th Edition). Follow the format template below, refer to the real example, and use the step-by-step instructions to build your citation correctly.
The general pattern for citing a patent in Turabian (9th Edition):
Template
Note: Inventor First Last, Title of Patent, Country Patent No. x,xxx,xxx, filed Month Day, Year, and issued Month Day, Year, URL. Bibliography: Last, First. Title of Patent. Country Patent No. x,xxx,xxx. Filed Month Day, Year, and issued Month Day, Year. URL.
How the citation appears within the body of your paper:
In-text citation
1. Lisa K. Johnson, System and Method for Adaptive Neural Network Training, U.S. Patent No. 11,345,678, filed March 15, 2020, and issued May 31, 2022, https://patents.google.com/patent/US11345678B2.
The full citation as it appears in your reference list:
Reference list entry
Johnson, Lisa K. System and Method for Adaptive Neural Network Training. U.S. Patent No. 11,345,678. Filed March 15, 2020, and issued May 31, 2022. https://patents.google.com/patent/US11345678B2.
Identify the inventor(s)
In notes: First Last. In bibliography: Last, First.
Write the patent title
Italicize the title using headline-style capitalization.
Include the patent number
Write the country designation and patent number.
Add the dates
Include both the filing date and the issue date.
Add the URL
Include the URL where the patent can be accessed.
Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your patent:
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