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+As mentioned in the morning reboot, Google has unveiled a beta version of [its new tool][1] for searching the full text of US patent applications.
+Patent Search uses the same technology as Book Search, which means you can scroll through pages and zoom in and out on text and illustrations. So far you are limited to viewing the original documents but the [Google Blog][2] says that saving and printing features will be coming soon.
+There's also an Advanced search feature that allows for additional criteria in your searches such as specific patent numbers, inventor name and filing dates. The advanced operators can also be used from the main search by entering the appropriate keywords like <code>ininventor:</code> or <code>intitle:</code>.
+Google says there are currently 7 million patents in the database and many more will be added in the future. At the moment the patents stop around the middle of 2006, but the records go back over 200 years.
+The records are limited to U.S. patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which has its own patent search available via its [website][3]. Google claims that its conversion of Patent and Trademark Office documents makes them easier to search that the existing format.
+Many may be wondering how many people really want to search through patents, but Google has historically done well with its niche search offerings like Books, Maps and others.
+That said, patents are little more obscure but, if nothing else, enterprising journalists and bloggers can now scour the patent office for patents from Apple, Microsoft and others to see what features and products might be in the works.
+However, because Patent Search is currently limited to granted patents, juicy Apple or Microsoft patents that have been applied for, but not yet granted, won't be part of the results.
+Google's Patent Search might not be an everyday destination for most people, but the speed and familiar Google results listing page sure beats the pants off the old Patent Office search engine.
+[1]: http://www.google.com/patents "Google Patent Search"
+[2]: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/now-you-can-search-for-us-patents.html "Google Blog on the new Patent Search"
+[3]: http://www.uspto.gov/main/sitesearch.htm "U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent search"
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