Spectrum of Product Development
Patenting an invention is only one small piece of the spectrum of tasks necessary to develop a product and take it to market. Here are a few of the other resources the Libraries offers to help with other steps in the process. The categories below may overlap.
| Science & Technology | Research & Development | Business & Marketing | Company Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information on the pure science and technologies that make new products possible | Information on science and technology specific to an industry or broad academic discipline | Business, marketing, and political news and events | Financial and other data on individual companies |
| In many cases may cross over multiple disciplines | Pertinent to the research and development of new products | Used to analyze new products, find markets, and review trade policies | Used to assess company health, industry position, and investment opportunities |
| PubMed | Compendex | Business Source Complete | NexisUni (Company Dossier) |
| SciFinder-n | Textile Technology Index | NexisUni (News and statistics) | Data Axle |
| Web of Science | USPTO's databases EPO's databases | Mintel | Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage |
| INSPEC | FSTA | Frost & Sullivan | IBISWorld |
| Agricola | IHS Engineering Workbench | Euromonitor Passport GMID | empty space |
| GeoRef | More information is also available in the Business Research Guides | empty space | empty space |
| Derwent Innovations Index | empty space | empty space | empty space |
Note: many of these databases are applicable for more than one phase of product development. Please contact a librarian if you need help finding an appropriate database.