General Information
Famous Inventors
Who was the inventor of the . . . ?
Automobile – Mountain Dew – Paper – Snowmobile – X Rays
State Laws Against Inventor Fraud
Patent Information
U.S. Internet Patent Searches and Download Tools
PatentHunter – Developed by PatentWizard, LLC (owned by Neustel Law Offices, LTD) which allows for the downloading of complete patent images from the USPTO web site.
USPTO Database – Free full text searchable back to 1976 (images).
U.S. Patent & Trademark Depositories – A complete listing of U.S. patent and trademark depositories.
News and Information for Inventors
InventLaw.com – Visit the InventLaw.com blog by Neustel Law Offices, LTD to learn about the latest news and developments for inventors.
United States Government
Marketing Information
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Trade Shows
- European Trade Shows and Exhibitions – Links related to trade shows, fairs and exhibitions in Europe.
- Exhibitions ‘Round the World – Information on over 4,000 of the world’s major trade shows and exhibition-related services.
- Expo Web – Index of conventions in the medical, computer, food, and gaming industries.
- ExpoBase – Multilingual exhibition database listing trade shows worldwide.
- EXPOguide – Directory of trade shows and conferences.
- Online Events – Database of industry events in Australia and New Zealand for the upcoming year.
- Trade Show News Network – Resource for the trade show industry.
- Trade Shows, Expositions & Conferences – A resource about trade shows, expositions and conferences, including event information, education and news.
- WorldNet Production International – Trade shows, exhibitions, expositions and fairs.
- U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- U.S. Patent Act
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Locate Suppliers
- Electronic Engineers Master Online – Locate parts, suppliers and other valuable information related to the electronics industry.
- PlasticsNet Sourcing Center – Database that allows you to locate thousands of products and services, send RFI’s, or request quotes from hundreds of companies.
- Thomas Regional – Search for suppliers by region.
- Thomas Food Industry – Database of more than 22,000 U.S. and Canadian suppliers of food products, ingredients, equipment, and supplies.
- Electronic Engineers Master Online – Locate parts, suppliers and other valuable information related to the electronics industry.
- PlasticsNet Sourcing Center – Database that allows you to locate thousands of products and services, send RFI’s, or request quotes from hundreds of companies.
- Thomas Regional – Search for suppliers by region.
- Thomas Food Industry – Database of more than 22,000 U.S. and Canadian suppliers of food products, ingredients, equipment, and supplies.
- Electronic Engineers Master Online – Locate parts, suppliers and other valuable information related to the electronics industry.
- PlasticsNet Sourcing Center – Database that allows you to locate thousands of products and services, send RFI’s, or request quotes from hundreds of companies.
- Thomas Regional – Search for suppliers by region.
- Thomas Food Industry– Database of more than 22,000 U.S. and Canadian suppliers of food products, ingredients, equipment, and supplies.
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Locate Companies
- CompaniesOnline Search – Search for information on over 900,000 public and private companies.
- EDGAR Archives – Searchable database by the U.S. Government Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Harris Info Online – Database profiling 400,000 manufacturing establishments.
- HousewaresBuyers.com – Search for products and manufacturers related to housewares. Information about tradeshows.
- TechSavvy.com – A technical web site that helps you identify suppliers and other important information.
- Industry Search – Search over 120,000 manufacturing and supplier companies.
- Kompass – Search over 1.5 million companies in 66 countries, 23 million products and services, 2.7 million executives’ names, 400,000 trade and brand names.
- MRO Explorer Search – Search based upon categories.
- AtHand Network Yellow Pages – Search many yellow page companies simultaneously.
- Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

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DISCLAIMER: GENERAL INFORMATION: This website offers general information and is not intended as legal advice. Consult independent legal counsel before making any decisions based on this information. Michael S. Neustel is a registered patent attorney in North Dakota, practicing at Neustel Law Offices, LTD. The Northern Plains Inventors Congress event is organized by Neustel Law Offices, LTD. The trademark “NORTHERN PLAINS INVENTORS CONGRESS” is owned and registered in North Dakota.