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APA7 Guide

In text citation

Paraphrase 

Template:

(Patent owner, 2016)

OR

Patent owner (2016)

For example:

            The particle trap design is engineered for speed and reliability (Cookson, 1985).

Graboski’s (2016) patent is for a system that streamlines solar powered hot water generation.

Direct quote (page number/s must be included if applicable)

Template:

(Patent owner, 2016)

OR

Patent owner (2016)

For example:

            Graboski (2016) invented a “solar hot water and recovery system”.

“A particle trap is provided for gas insulated transmission lines having a central high voltage conductor” (Cookson, 1985).

  • Note: often patents are housed online and not displayed with any page numbers. In these cases, you do not have to list any page numbers.

Reference list

Template:

Patent inventor last name, initials. (Year patent issued). Patent title - italicised (Country Patent No.). Name of official source of patent information - usually patent office. Web address - if available

For example:

Graboski, T. M. (2016). Solar hot water and recovery system (Australian application no. 2016253585). IP Australia. http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=2016253585

Cookson, A. H. (1985). Particle trap for compressed gas insulated transmission systems (United States of America 4554399). Office of Scientific and Technical Information. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5904014-particle-trap-compressed-gas-insulated-transmission-systems